{
  "id": 13346717,
  "title": "ANC to appeal ruling ordering reinstatement of Andile Lungisa on candidate list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/anc-to-appeal-ruling-ordering-reinstatement-of-andile-lungisa-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T06:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-10-10-anc-to-appeal-ruling-ordering-reinstatement-of-andile-lungisa-on-candidate-list/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African National Congress (ANC) has announced it will appeal a ruling from the Johannesburg High Court that deemed the removal of Andile Lungisa from its Nelson Mandela Bay candidate list as unlawful and unconstitutional. The party stated it respected the judiciary's authority but believed the judgment raises fundamental questions about the autonomy of political parties and their ability to regulate internal democratic processes. The ANC maintains that candidate selection is a matter governed by its constitution, established guidelines, and collective decision-making structures. The party's appeal comes after Judge NP Mali declared the removal of Lungisa from the proportional representation candidate list unlawful and ordered the ANC to reinstate him. However, Lungisa cannot be included on the ballot for the November 4 local government elections due to the timing of the court's ruling.",
  "summary": "The ANC will appeal a Johannesburg High Court ruling that declared the removal of Andile Lungisa from its Nelson Mandela Bay candidate list unlawful and unconstitutional, after finding that secretary-general Fikile Mbalula had no authority to remove him unilaterally.",
  "key_points": [
    "ANC to appeal Johannesburg High Court ruling.",
    "Judge NP Mali ordered Lungisa's reinstatement.",
    "Appeal raises questions on party autonomy."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}