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  1. South African ANC facing court challenges and governance backlash
  2. The African National Congress (ANC) is currently campaigning for the upcoming local government elections in South Africa.
  3. The ANC appointed Mahlengi Bhengu as National Spokesperson and lodged candidates with the Electoral Commission.

The African National Congress sought an extension for its candidate list submission and accused the Independent Electoral Commission of entanglement.

8 reports, 4 independent Updated Sep 16
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The African National Congress sought an extension for its candidate list submission and accused the Independent Electoral Commission of entanglement.

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  1. The court dismissed the ANC's challenge concerning its candidates.1 source
  2. The ANC excluded Frank Chikane from councillor candidate lists.Sub-event
  3. ATM intervened in the ANC's legal challenge over candidate nominations.1 source
  4. ANC seeks extension for candidate list and accuses IEC of being entangled.1 source
  5. ANC failed to submit full councillor list, leading to timeline proposals from the Electoral Commission.1 source

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The ANC appointed Mahlengi Bhengu as National Spokesperson and lodged candidates with the Electoral Commission. All 1 developments

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