South Africa's African National Congress is taking its dispute with the Electoral Commission of South Africa over candidate lists to the Electoral Court, according to IOL. The party said it would provide an update on its candidate nominations and preparations for the November local government elections following the court challenge. The dispute centres on the party's candidate list submissions ahead of the municipal polls.

The African National Congress held a media briefing on Tuesday to explain its decision to take the Electoral Commission of South Africa to court over the submission of its candidate list, according to TimesLIVE. The live stream focused on the party’s challenge to the IEC process, but the provided notice did not include the court sought, specific alleged defect, affected candidates or municipalities, timing, or the IEC’s response.

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.

The African National Congress has lodged an appeal against South Africa's Independent Electoral Commission over disputed candidate nominations. According to IOL, the ANC argues that candidates whose details were captured in the IEC system before the submission deadline should be regarded as having been properly submitted, even if the nomination process was not fully completed in time. The dispute centres on how the IEC interprets its cut-off rules for candidate registration.

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.

South Africa's African National Congress has approached the Electoral Court over a dispute with the Independent Electoral Commission that it says has affected 181 of its candidates. The party has rejected suggestions that it is seeking special treatment, insisting its case concerns the fair handling of candidate nominations. The matter now rests with the court, which will determine whether the IEC's decision on the affected nominations should stand or be overturned.