Two expelled members of South Africa's MK Party have approached the Western Cape High Court, seeking a ruling on whether party president Jacob Zuma has the authority to remove members without first holding a disciplinary hearing. According to the report, the case challenges the party's internal expulsion powers and is set to be heard as a court showdown between the members and party leadership.

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.

The ANC has approached a South African court seeking an order declaring its candidate lists and nominations 'validly submitted' to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC). According to TimesLIVE, the party wants the court to direct the IEC to include the affected lists and nominations in the upcoming election. The legal challenge concerns candidate lists that were reportedly excluded or disputed ahead of the polls.

Several prominent ANC figures, including Chikane, Lungisa and Mafu, have been left off the party's election lists amid internal nomination turmoil, according to TimesLIVE. The exclusions affect key mayoral hopefuls and highlight divisions within the party as it prepares its candidate slates for upcoming elections in South Africa.

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 Transformation Movement has sought court intervention in the ANC's election list dispute, according to TimesLIVE. The ANC is attempting to overturn an Electoral Commission decision that rejected its party lists and ward candidate nominations in six municipalities for missing the submission deadline. The legal battle widens the contest over candidate registration ahead of South Africa's local government elections.