{
  "id": 7789449,
  "title": "Electoral justice allows parties to go to higher courts: Mamabolo",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/electoral-justice-allows-parties-to-go-to-higher-courts-mamabolo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-16T13:00:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/1161399-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Electoral Commission (IEC) has observed the African National Congress's (ANC) plan to appeal a recent judgment from the Electoral Court regarding disputes over candidate submissions. Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamanolo of the IEC stated that the electoral justice system allows political parties and candidates who feel wronged to seek recourse in higher courts to protect their rights. During a briefing for journalists at the Commission's headquarters in Centurion, Mamanolo provided an update on the finalization of candidate lists for the upcoming November municipal elections. He noted that the ANC had lost its bid in the Electoral Court to challenge the Commission's decision regarding the exclusion of 181 candidates. Mamanolo clarified, \"The court has spoken and we have taken note of the ruling, as well as the ANC's intention to seek justice through superior courts. The consequences of this decision will depend on the specific remedy they seek in court, and we cannot make assumptions until we receive their documentation.\"",
  "summary": "The ANC lost its Electoral Court bid challenging the Commission over the exclusion of 181 candidates",
  "key_points": [
    "Electoral Commission observes ANC's plan to appeal Electoral Court judgment.",
    "ANC lost bid to challenge IEC's decision on 181 candidate exclusions.",
    "Electoral justice system allows parties to seek recourse in higher courts."
  ],
  "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."
}