Johannesburg181 ANC candidates missed a hard filing deadline.

Two South Africa municipalities could see no ANC name on either ballot since 1994.

The electoral commission’s system split “captured” from “finally submitted,” and 5pm on August 28 admitted no exceptions.

The Electoral Court must now rule on whether uploading data counted as a lawful submission.

How each outlet framed it
Daily Maverick
ANC argues candidate details uploaded before deadline count as valid submission despite incomplete administrative steps

Sources: Daily Maverick