The ANC says it has backed the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) after technical problems affect some candidate submissions. ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu states that most candidate nominations are successfully lodged before the deadline, while a smaller number of entries remain outstanding due to the technical difficulties.
Bhengu says the ANC is working to finalise the outstanding submissions with the IEC. The IEC’s ability to process nominations is therefore presented as central to which candidates are confirmed, with the remaining cases being addressed through IEC systems after the deadline.
The outlet reports the ANC’s position and does not provide detailed information on which specific submissions are affected or the IEC’s full technical explanation. The focus remains on the status of nominations, the impact of the technical problems on some candidates, and the process of completing submissions with the IEC.
