By Simon Nare
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has hit back at ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula after he threatened to review the party’s role in the Government of National Unity (GNU) over its opposition to the ANC’s legal bid to reinstate 181 candidate nominations.
Mbalula said the DA’s decision to challenge the ANC’s application raised questions about its commitment to the principles underpinning the GNU.
The dispute follows Thursday’s Constitutional Court judgment overturning an Electoral Court decision to dismiss the ANC’s application over 181 candidate nominations across six municipalities that were rejected for missing the submission deadline.
The apex court ordered the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to “do all things necessary” to include the ANC’s party lists and candidate nominations on the ballot paper and in other relevant processes for the November 4 local government elections.
Responding to the judgment, Mbalula criticised the DA for opposing the ANC’s application
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