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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Mbalula defends ANC’s candidate-list blunder as Electoral Court battle looms

dailymaverick.co.za · 6d

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Mbalula defends ANC’s candidate-list blunder as Electoral Court battle looms

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Across 4 sources · syndicated copies counted once

A technical submission dispute could shut the ANC out of two Eastern Cape strongholds and cut its PR representation in four councils unless the Electoral Court intervenes.

First report: Mbalula under fire as ANC candidate list blunder sparks internal backlash citizen.co.za, 9d

The coverage

  1. News24 | Mbalula confirms 252 ANC candidates’ ID numbers were recorded incorrectly by the party

    news24.com · 6d

  2. Mbalula concedes poor election result could damage ANC leadership

    sabcnews.com · 6d

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