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PoliticalSouth Africa·23 Oct 2026

Electoral Court upholds disqualification of Polokwane independent candidate

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The Electoral Court dismissed a bid by Llala Peter Phoshoko to contest the 4 November 2026 local government elections in ward 33 of the Polokwane Local Municipality. Although Phoshoko submitted 53 signatures before the 28 August deadline, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) invalidated his nomination after finding that only 40 signatures belonged…

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