South Africa's African National Congress has admitted to serious flaws in its candidate nomination process, with an internal report identifying 252 incorrect identity numbers, according to IOL. The errors emerged amid a dispute over an election row, and the party has introduced new measures aimed at preventing a repeat of the mistakes in future nomination processes.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is facing a backlash within the party over chaos surrounding its election candidate lists, according to TimesLIVE. Candidates were reportedly left off lists submitted to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), putting the party at risk of losing control of some municipalities. The blunder has sparked internal criticism of Mbalula, known as 'Boss', over his handling of the selection process.

Eastern Cape ANC provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi has publicly challenged the party's secretary-general Fikile Mbalula over the ANC's failure to submit council candidates for elections. According to TimesLIVE, Ngcukayitobi is demanding answers as a bitter internal blame game erupts within the party over who is responsible for the failed submission. The dispute highlights deepening divisions inside the ANC ahead of the polls.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has attributed the omission of Frank Chikane's name from the party's mayoral candidate list to an error, according to TimesLIVE. Mbalula said he would be the first to admit if he had done anything wrong, indicating a willingness to take responsibility for the mistake. The explanation comes amid scrutiny over the ANC's candidate selection process ahead of South African local government elections.

South Africa's governing African National Congress is set to provide an update on its court challenge against the Electoral Commission (IEC). The dispute stems from an announcement last week in which the party said it had been unable to capture all of its candidates on the IEC's system, an issue it attributed to a technical glitch. The challenge centres on the candidate list submission process ahead of elections, according to The Citizen.

A TimesLIVE poll asks whether South African voters can trust the ANC to manage their municipalities if the party cannot correctly compile its election candidate lists. The question comes amid growing concerns over service delivery, as the governing party reportedly struggles with basic election procedures ahead of local polls. The poll invites readers to weigh in on the ANC's administrative competence and its implications for municipal governance.