- ANC governance backlash amid court rulings and political challenges
- The African National Congress (ANC) is currently campaigning for the upcoming local government elections in South Africa.
ANC candidates are facing registration hiccups in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.
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Updated Sep 8
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ANC candidates are facing registration hiccups in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- ANC nomination failures have been reported in the Eastern Cape, Free State, and KwaZulu-Natal provinces.Sub-event
ANC candidates face registration issues in Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal during local elections.1 source
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The African National Congress (ANC) is currently campaigning for the upcoming local government elections in South Africa.Also in this story
- Eltel provided election campaigning services to the ANC and is now seeking the IEC to redirect funding to settle debt.
- The ANC printed posters for electioneering in Cape Town on October 8, 2026.
- Ipsos survey tracks ANC support in elections.
- The ANC is finalizing candidates in the Cape Town metro area, specifically noting Khayelitsha as a township in South Africa.
Within ANC governance backlash amid court rulings and political challenges
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South Africa
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African National Congress
left-wing nationalist political party in South Africa
Related events
- ANC members were targeted in several provinces, including Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and KwaZulu-Natal.
- The ANC is actively seeking support across Durban, Gauteng, and KwaZulu-Natal municipalities.
- ANC is campaigning in KwaZulu-Natal, prioritizing eThekwini for majority control, and naming Mike Mabuyakhulu as a KZN convener.
- The Constitutional Court cleared ANC candidates for local elections, affecting municipalities in the Eastern Cape and Free State.
- IFP may join ANC coalition in eThekwini, while ANC faces potential hung councils in Johannesburg.