ANC Misses Deadline, Not System Glitch | Johannesburg News

The Electoral Commission is firmly rejecting the ANC’s claim of a system glitch for missing candidate submission deadlines, asserting that the party simply ran out of time—submitting lists only minutes before the August 28th deadline. Evidence shows no system downtime or login issues during the alleged failures, and logs confirm the ANC was still active in other areas right up to the last minute. The IEC provided extensive training and even sent a 92-page email two days prior listing outstanding ward submissions, emphasizing the ANC had ample notice and opportunity to comply. Legally, since the ANC didn’t submit, there’s no basis for appeal—and the commission opposes the DA’s involvement, citing no direct stake beyond electoral rivalry. Ultimately, responsibility lies with parties to manage their own timelines; final lists will be published next week, with data pointing squarely to the ANC’s own timing as the cause—not a technical failure on the IEC’s part. 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/e9d238b9b8724700