The IEC is right on candidate nominations
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is justified in allowing candidate nominations after voter registration, despite criticism from some parties. The ANC's inability to nominate candidates in 30% of municipalities highlights its internal weaknesses.
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has been vindicated in its decision to allow candidate nominations after voter registration on September 18-19, 2021. The IEC's statutory responsibility is to deliver credible elections, not to favor any political party. The commission prudently approached the Constitutional Court for clarity on postponing the elections, as recommended by retired Judge Moseneke. The IEC's Kate Bapela explained that the Municipal Electoral Act requires the voter registration deadline to precede the candidate nomination deadline. The ANC's failure to nominate candidates in 93 municipalities (30%) exposes its administrative weaknesses. The IEC has done its part, and it is now up to the parties, including the ANC, to nominate their candidates. The Local Government Elections are set for November 1, 2021, and South Africans are urged to participate.
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