The South African Electoral Commission (IEC) says it is putting measures in place to comply with a Constitutional Court ruling ordering the inclusion of 181 African National Congress candidates in the lists for the 2026 Local Government Elections. The ruling follows a dispute over the late submission of candidate lists, with the African National Congress (ANC) blaming technical problems with the IEC's online submission system for preventing it from submitting its final lists on time. The IEC briefed the media in Pretoria on Friday. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report…

<p>The South African Electoral Commission (IEC) says it is putting measures in place to comply with a Constitutional Court ruling ordering the inclusion of 181 African National Congress candidates in the lists for the 2026 Local Government Elections. The ruling follows a dispute over the late submission of candidate lists, with the African National Congress (ANC) blaming technical problems with the IEC's online submission system for preventing it from submitting its final lists on time. The IEC briefed the media in Pretoria on Friday. Channel Africa's reporter Micheal Mbewe filed this report&hellip;</p>

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<p>An English news and current affairs wrap with a fresh take on the day&rsquo;s top stories, hosted by the seasoned journalist Tsepiso Makwetla.</p>