ANC vs IEC Over Final Button | Johannesburg News

The ANC faces a high-stakes legal battle over 181 candidates potentially barred from the local elections — not for failing to meet requirements, but for skipping a final “submit” button in the online system. The party argues it fulfilled all legal obligations and that the button is just a technical formality, while the Electoral Commission and DA insist it’s a mandatory step to ensure integrity. With the court set to rule Wednesday, the case could reshape how electoral submissions are handled — and whether parties can challenge exclusion decisions on technical grounds. 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.Sources:https://www.businessday.co.za/news/2026-09-16-iec-anc-court-battle-hinges-on-whether-submit-as-final-is-legally-required/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6e2e8eeb40bf177c Report issues to [email protected].