News24 | Electoral Court dismisses ANC’s candidate lists case against IEC

The ANC has suffered a defeat in the Electoral Court after judges dismissed the party’s appeal against the Electoral Commission of South Africa.

The ANC approached the Electoral Court after it failed to register councillor candidates in six municipalities, claiming a “glitch” in the commission’s system.

However, in an order handed down on Wednesday, the court ruled against the ANC’s challenge, dealing a blow to the party’s legal efforts. The DA was granted leave to intervene in the matter, while the African Transformation Movement’s attempt to join the proceedings was rejected.

The Electoral Court’s ruling means the original decision against which the ANC appealed will stand, though the specific details of the electoral dispute were not outlined in the court order.

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