- Constitutional Court rulings affect ANC municipal elections
- The African National Congress (ANC) is currently campaigning for the upcoming local government elections in South Africa.
The ANC appointed Mahlengi Bhengu as National Spokesperson and lodged candidates with the Electoral Commission.
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The ANC appointed Mahlengi Bhengu as National Spokesperson and lodged candidates with the Electoral Commission.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The African National Congress sought an extension for its candidate list submission and accused the Independent Electoral Commission of entanglement.Sub-event
ANC appoints Mahlengi Bhengu as National Spokesperson and lodges candidates with the Electoral Commission.1 source
ANC nominations and related matters were discussed by the National Assembly committee.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.
- Various political parties in South Africa announced their local election results, including IFP, ATM, ANC, EFF, PA, FFP, UDM, and ActionSA.
Within Constitutional Court rulings affect ANC municipal elections
The entities involved
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African National Congress
left-wing nationalist political party in South Africa
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Electoral Commission
an independent body set up by the UK Parliament
Related events
- ANC is campaigning in KwaZulu-Natal, prioritizing eThekwini for majority control, and naming Mike Mabuyakhulu as a KZN convener.
- IFP may join ANC coalition in eThekwini, while ANC faces potential hung councils in Johannesburg.
- Gwede Mantashe has been confirmed as the national chairperson of the African National Congress.
- The ANC is actively seeking support across Durban, Gauteng, and KwaZulu-Natal municipalities.
- Nasiphi Moya is leading the ANC-ActionSA coalition.