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By Mahlengi Bhengu
ANC National Spokesperson
The African National Congress has noted the judgment of the Electoral Court concerning the dispute over the submission of the party’s candidate information in the affected municipalities.
The ANC respects the courts and the judicial process.
We have consistently maintained that this matter is not about seeking preferential treatment for the ANC, nor about asking the Electoral Commission to change the rules for the benefit of our organisation.
It concerns the legal status of candidate information that the ANC maintains was captured into the IEC’s electronic system before the prescribed deadline.
Having considered the judgment, the ANC will exercise its legal rights and pursue the appropriate appeal process.
Our legal representatives will engage the court on the legal questions arising from the judgment.
We call on all ANC members, leaders, and supporters to remain calm and disciplined, and to refrain from public commentary that could prejudice or interfere with the ongoing legal process.
The ANC remains fully committed to the 2026 Local Government Elections.
Our focus remains on presenting our programme to South Africans, engaging communities, and earning their support through our record and our policies for the betterment of communities.
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