# The Electoral Commission has noted the Electoral Court’s dismissal of the ANC’s appeal over 181 excluded councillor candidates. The candidates will not contest the 4 November local elections after the ANC missed the deadline, blaming technical glitches on the IEC’s electronic system, an explanation the commission rejected. IEC CEO Sy Mamabolo says the ruling provides clarity on who is eligible to contest, and the commission will proceed with the election timetable:
IEC says ANC court ruling clears way for election preparations [SOUND]
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