Court orders ANC in EC to provide data sought by disgruntled members
ANC ordered to provide raw data sought by disgruntled members to be submitted to its Registrar
In the Eastern Cape, the High Court in KuGompo City has compelled the African National Congress (ANC) to hand over the original records requested by dissatisfied party members. The court has given the party 10 days to comply with the request and has also ordered them to bear the legal expenses incurred by the petitioners. The petition was lodged after the members expressed their discontent with the arrangement of Branch General Meetings preceding the suspended Provincial Elective Conference scheduled for March.
They alleged instances of process tampering, ID collection, and fraudulent behavior during these meetings. Sinawo Mkhangela, the legal representative of the petitioners, expressed satisfaction with the court's decision. "It pertains to the attendance registers of the party branches for the years 2025 and 2026," Mkhangela stated.
"I believe we are closer to finalizing the pending application. The petitioners are pleased with the court's ruling as it addresses their concerns." The court, in its judgment, was evidently displeased with the manner in which the respondents handled the situation. Consequently, the court has imposed a scale B fine on the party, signifying their displeasure and punishment for their actions.
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