IEC extends cut-off time for candidate submissions
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) says candidates intending to contest the upcoming local government elections now have until 9pm on Monday to submit their candidate lists.
The initial deadline was the end of business today.
The polls are due to be held on 27 October, but the IEC wants to postpone it until February due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The commission says to date, a total of 97 political parties and 353 independent candidates have either captured their nominations or have submitted nominations.
The final list of candidates will be certified and published next month.
