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Ward 28 councillor defies party orders, takes nomination fight to High Court

The ANC is facing yet another internal rebellion on the eve of the November 2026 local government elections, after Ward 28 councillor Nomvula Seelane defied party orders and hauled the ANC to

October 12, 2026

Politics·South Africa

Court declares ANC’s removal of Andile Lungisa from election list unlawful

The High Court has declared the ANC’s decision to remove former Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Andile Lungisa from its proportional representation candidate list for the upcoming local government elections unconstitutional and unlawful.

October 9, 2026

Politics·South Africa

IEC’s HQ purchase tender fails.

The Electoral Commission (IEC) has failed in its first attempt to buy a national headquarters, it will continue leasing its current building while a new tender process runs. IEC chief financial officer

October 9, 2026

News·Politics

DA to report Mpumalanga premier over alleged ANC campaigning

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Mpumalanga says it will report Premier Mandla Ndlovu and MEC Speedy Mashilo to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) and the Legislature Ethics Committee over alleged

October 1, 2026

Politics·South Africa

IEC gears up for 4 November polls as 136,790 candidates cleared to contest

The Electoral Commission of South Africa says it is ready for the 4 November local government elections after certifying an unprecedented 136,790 candidates – almost 40% more than in 2021. Chief Electoral

September 16, 2026

Politics·South Africa

ANC takes IEC candidate list dispute to Electoral Court

The African National Congress (ANC) has approached the Electoral Court to challenge the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s (IEC) decision not to reopen the candidate list submission process in several provinces. The

September 7, 2026

Politics

ANC to field over 10 000 councillor candidates as NEC races to finalise election lists

The ANC says it will field 4 488 ward councillor candidates and 6 000 proportional-representation (PR) candidates in the 4 November local government elections, as its National Executive Committee (NEC) races to

August 27, 2026

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Ward 28 councillor defies party orders, takes nomination fight to High Court

Court declares ANC’s removal of Andile Lungisa from election list unlawful

IEC’s HQ purchase tender fails.

DA to report Mpumalanga premier over alleged ANC campaigning

IEC gears up for 4 November polls as 136,790 candidates cleared to contest

ANC takes IEC candidate list dispute to Electoral Court

ANC to field over 10 000 councillor candidates as NEC races to finalise election lists

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Ward 28 councillor defies party orders, takes nomination fight to High Court

Court declares ANC’s removal of Andile Lungisa from election list unlawful

IEC’s HQ purchase tender fails.

DA to report Mpumalanga premier over alleged ANC campaigning

IEC gears up for 4 November polls as 136,790 candidates cleared to contest

ANC takes IEC candidate list dispute to Electoral Court

ANC to field over 10 000 councillor candidates as NEC races to finalise election lists

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