{
  "id": 13976325,
  "title": "IEC says nomination system warns users of final submission button",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/iec-says-nomination-system-warns-users-of-final-submission-button",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:27:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/iec-says-nomination-system-warns-users-of-final-submission-button/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Advocate Terry Motau, representing the Electoral Commission (IEC), has argued in the Constitutional Court that the IEC's online nomination system provides users with a clear warning about the final submission process. Motau explained that the system regularly reminded users to click the \"Submit as Final\" button before the nomination deadline. This guidance was conveyed through various means, including training sessions, user manuals, demonstrations, and automated notifications. The Legal Representative was making his case in a dispute between the African National Congress (ANC) and the IEC. The ANC had challenged the IEC's decision to exclude their candidate lists in six municipalities ahead of the November 4 Local Government Elections. Motau emphasized that the system persistently urged users to comply with the necessary compliance obligation.",
  "summary": "The system continuously prompts the users says the IEC's lawyer",
  "key_points": [
    "IEC's online nomination system warns users about final submission.",
    "System reminded users to click \"Submit as Final\" button.",
    "ANC challenged IEC's decision to exclude candidate lists."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}