{
  "id": 12160987,
  "title": "ANC in KZN threatens to take DA to Electoral Court over its billboard",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/anc-in-kzn-threatens-to-take-da-to-electoral-court-over-its-billboard",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T13:32:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/anc-in-kzn-threatens-to-take-da-to-electoral-court-over-its-billboard/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African National Congress in KwaZulu-Natal has vowed to sue the Democratic Alliance over a billboard advertising the eThekwini mayor and two senior city officials. The massive sign was erected along the N2 highway near Newlands East, just north of Durban, displaying the message \"You can stop the water mafia.\" The billboard's owner removed it following complaints. At an ANC election rally in Durban, Mike Mabuyakhulu, the ANC's Provincial Task Team convenor, branded the billboard a reckless ploy and a clear violation of the recently ratified Electoral Code of Conduct. He urged the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) to address the issue, stating that all political parties had agreed to the Code of Conduct and the Code of Disinformation on September 29th. Mabuyakhulu argued that the billboard's actions were irresponsible and breached both codes, thus warranting further action.",
  "summary": "ANC in KZN has threatened to take DA to the Electoral Court over its controversial billboard.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Judges Matter raises concerns about vacancies at Electoral Court",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/judges-matter-raises-concerns-about-vacancies-at-electoral-court",
        "published": "2026-10-05T13:19:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}