ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu says technical problems with the IEC’s candidate-capture system affected a small number of its entries, while the party expressed confidence in the electoral process.
The African National Congress (ANC) says technical problems with the Electoral Commission’s candidate-capture system affected a small number of its candidate entries for the November 4 local government elections.
ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said the party had successfully lodged the “overwhelming majority” of its candidates before the nomination deadline on August 28.
Political parties and independent candidates were required to submit their nominations between 7am and 5 pm on August 28.
The IEC had previously indicated that the nomination process would close at 5 pm on Friday, with no late submissions or changes accepted after the deadline.
