{
  "id": 14964045,
  "title": "Candidate ruling extended to other political parties: IEC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/candidate-ruling-extended-to-other-political-parties-iec",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T13:30:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/candidate-ruling-extended-to-other-political-parties-iec/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that an additional 32 political parties will be permitted to submit their candidate lists following a Constitutional Court ruling in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The court's decision in favor of the African National Congress (ANC) permits their candidates to be included on the ballot papers. IEC Chairperson Mosotho Moepya addressed the media in Pretoria, stating that it would be illogical to exclude parties in the same position as the ANC regarding candidate exclusions. The commission has determined that the 32 similarly situated parties must be considered as having lawfully submitted their candidates, adhering to the principles of free and fair elections and parity of treatment.",
  "summary": "The IEC says it would be irrational to exclude parties who are in the same situation as the ANC.",
  "key_points": [
    "IEC extends candidate ruling to 32 political parties",
    "Court decision allows ANC candidates on ballot papers",
    "Parties deemed lawfully submitted candidates for elections"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "IEC extends ANC candidate ruling to 32 other parties ahead of elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/iec-extends-anc-candidate-ruling-to-32-other-parties-ahead-of",
        "published": "2026-10-16T12:57:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}