Judgment reserved in ANC’s IEC candidate list case, decision expected on Wednesday
The Electoral Court on Tuesday heard arguments by the ANC on why it should be granted grace in its failure to submit its candidate list on time.
The Electoral Court will decide on Wednesday whether the African National Congress (ANC) will be allowed to consider a late submission of its councillor candidate list for voter elections. The court held a virtual sitting on Tuesday afternoon to hear arguments from both the ANC and the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC).
The ANC claimed technical issues prevented it from submitting a complete list, with the party later admitting its list contained inaccurately captured ID numbers. The ANC had filed papers with the Electoral Court to review the IEC's decision not to reopen the submissions process. The IEC argued that the ANC's pre-emptive submission and previous comments on missing the deadline weakened their case.
The ANC contends the submission cutoff was not a definitive deadline, and their interpretation would not disenfranchise voters. Judge Lebogang Modiba reserved judgment, stating the matter is complex and important principles may emerge that require a considered decision.
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