First published Oct 16, 2026, 2:50:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 16, 2026, 2:50:15 PM UTC

IEC gives similarly affected political parties relief after Constitutional Court ruling

The IEC said it would treat 32 similarly affected parties as having lawfully submitted candidate lists after a Constitutional Court ruling concerning ANC candidates. The source reports remarks made in Pretoria and says the court order covers six municipalities.

Why it matters

The decision affects how candidate-list submissions are treated for the 2026 Local Government Elections.

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Categories: politics-and-governance

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SAnews South African News IEC gives similarly affected political parties relief after Constitutional Court ruling

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