{
  "id": 14220330,
  "title": "DA’s PR list case based on assumptions: Judge Modiba",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/das-pr-list-case-based-on-assumptions-judge-modiba",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T13:59:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1168352-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Electoral Court Judge Lebogang Modiba has raised concerns about the Democratic Alliance's (DA) claim that certain political parties unlawfully bypassed electoral laws by submitting only one proportional representation candidate for the upcoming local government elections next month. The DA is currently contesting the proportional representation candidate lists of ActionSA, Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), uMkhonto WeSizwe (MKP) Party, and the GOOD Party. Each of these parties has submitted only one name on their proportional representation lists.\n\nJudge Modiba questioned DA counsel, Advocate Anton Katz, about the strength of evidence required to establish allegations of bad faith, dishonesty, or circumventing the law. She expressed worry that the DA's argument seemed to be based on the assumption that these parties \"knew\" they would secure more seats than the number of candidates they had listed. Judge Modiba stated that while the DA could argue this assumption, it was not enough to prove fraud or dishonesty. She emphasized that making such serious accusations against a political party requires more substantial proof, as these claims are grave and should not be made lightly.",
  "summary": "The parties have submitted one name for their proportional representation lists.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "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."
}