President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is weighing whether to seek action in the Electoral Court after alleged technical glitches affected candidate submissions, ahead of South Africa’s local government elections. He says the issues relate to the submission process for candidates and have prompted the ANC to look for ways to resolve the matter.
According to the report, the ANC is exploring options to address the dispute with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC). The described approach focuses on resolving alleged problems within the election administration process before or alongside any formal legal challenge.
The outlet frames Ramaphosa’s comments around potential next steps, but does not detail the specific grounds for the court application, the precise nature of the glitches, or how the IEC responds. As presented, the dispute centers on whether the technical failures influenced compliance with submission requirements for ANC candidates and what remedies—administrative or judicial—are available.
