{
  "id": 5251494,
  "title": "ANC calls on IEC to probe technical failures on nomination system",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/anc-calls-on-iec-to-probe-technical-failures-on-nomination-system",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-03T04:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/anc-calls-on-iec-to-probe-technical-failures-on-nomination-system/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African National Congress (ANC) has urged the Electoral Commission (IEC) to conduct an immediate investigation into technical issues that hindered the registration of its candidates in the online system for the 2026 Local Government Elections, according to a report. The party faced obstacles in submitting its list of candidates for the electoral contest. However, the IEC maintains that it will not grant an extension for the submission of the candidates' lists. The ANC's National Spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu, stated, \"I don't think at this stage we are in the business of apportioning blame, but we are asking for an investigation as to how is it that final portion of the candidates of the ANC were not acknowledged.\" VIDEO | ANC blames IEC after missing candidate deadline.",
  "summary": "The ANC says it experienced difficulties in submitting its list of candidates.",
  "key_points": [],
  "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."
}