The ANC submitted and revised its final list of candidates just hours before the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) deadline. According to records filed in the Electoral Court by chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo, the party made multiple submissions and adjustments in the final hours. At 3:04 pm, an ANC administrator was active on the Mangaung candidate records. Another list was submitted as final at 3:29 pm, and the party reopened it fifteen minutes later.
These actions highlight the intense efforts by the ruling party to finalize its electoral list. The IEC’s workflow audit shows the ANC’s activity during the final stages of the process. The party’s rapid adjustments suggest a strategic push to ensure its candidate list meets the required criteria.
The timing of these submissions underscores the pressure on the ANC to comply with the IEC’s deadlines. While the exact reasons for the revisions remain unclear, the party’s actions reflect the high stakes of the upcoming election. The IEC will now review the final list to confirm its validity.
