By: Sello Theletsane
The chaos in the ANC of failing to register candidates on time with the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) continues to unravel.
Africa News Global has established that at least six wards were affected by the none registration. Sources said this would have serious implications for the ANC.
According to internal communications seen by the publication, “the matter is said to have been a technical problem between our national and provincial administrators and e-interface with the IEC system.”
The affected Wards are:
Ward 16– Mapetla, Protea North Ext, Chiawelo Flats & Chiawelo Ext 3
Ward 24– Freedom park, Devland, Armadale, Motsoaledi & Diepkloof Hostel
Ward 53- Slovoville, Dobsinville Ireland, Dobsonville Gardens, Green Village, Thubelisha, Sunrise Park & Lufhereng
Ward 108– From 3rd Avenue Vasco Da Gama to Joe Nhlanhla to 12TH Avenue Vasco Da Gama and Joe Nhlanhla and From 10th Avenue to Pretoria Road (Marlboro industries)
Ward 120– Hospitalhills (Lenasia South Ext 28) Lenasia South Ext 1 and 4, Vlakfontein Ext 3 (part), Migson Manor (Lenasia South Ext 7, Unaville plots and Narens farm (part) Hillside
Ward 128- Greater Tshepisong Ebumnandini
The ANC had turned to the Electoral Court to try and resolve its challenges will have resulted in the party not being able to register candidates in at least 35 municipalities. The court action has subsequently been withdrawn, with the party indicating it would wait for the Constitutional Court to make a judgement regarding the postponement of the October 27 elections.
That move prompted the Democratic Alliance’s Helen Zille to accuse the ANC of having insider information regarding the IEC’s application to postpone the elections.
She tweeted: “The ANC’s withdrawal from the Electoral Court indicates that they have been tipped off that the IEC’s application to postpone the election was successful. If information is leaked from the Concourt to the ANC, it is nothing short of a Constitutional crisis.”
3) The ANC's withdrawal from the Electoral Court indicates that they have been tipped off that the IEC's application to postpone the election was successful. If information is leaking from the Concourt to the ANC, it is nothing short of an Constitutional crisis.
— Helen Zille (@helenzille) September 1, 2021
The ANC has slammed Zille’s tweet. Spokesperson Pule Mabe said his party was rejecting the “the contemptuous insinuations” by Zille that the ANC’s decision to withdraw its application to the Electoral Court for reopening of candidate registration was based on “leaks” from the Constitutional Court.
“These insinuations are devoid of any truth. Not surprisingly, Ms Zille does not adduce a shred of evidence to support her utterances. This is a grave insult to the integrity of the Constitutional Court and the judiciary in general. She should be ashamed of herself. We challenge her to withdraw these spurious allegations,” Mabe said.
