ANC Challenges IEC’s Online Nomination Rules | Johannesburg News

The African National Congress is suing the Electoral Commission over local elections, arguing that technical glitches prevented them from finalizing online candidate nominations by the August 28 deadline — even though candidate data was entered. They’re challenging the legal definition of “submitted,” claiming electronic submissions should count the same as manual ones. The ANC isn’t asking for a deadline extension but wants the court to clarify how the law applies to digital submissions. This case, impacting Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and the Free State, could reshape how future elections handle electronic nominations — especially after the court previously denied a similar request from the United Democratic Front. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e63a65831b6094df