ANC Sedibeng to challenge voters’ roll in court

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The African National Congress (ANC) in the Sedibeng region is set to approach the Electoral Court to address suspected discrepancies in the certified voters’ roll for Emfuleni, Midvaal, and Lesedi.

This follows concerns raised regarding the accuracy of voter registration records in the lead-up to the recent elections.

In a statement attributed to regional secretary Jason Mkhwane, the ANC said its analysis of the voters’ roll had uncovered unusually high numbers of voters registered against individual residential addresses, as well as thousands of records without addresses.

The party said it had previously raised the concerns with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) before the elections, following the Ward 28 by-election in May 2026. The issues have also been the subject of Electoral Court proceedings.

According to the ANC’s analysis, dated 7 August 2026, several residential addresses had exceptionally high numbers of registered voters.

Among the examples cited were 1,582 voters recorded at 23210 Lerothodi Street in Zone 13, Sebokeng; 1,256 at 1454 Mareka Street in Sharpeville; 965 at 14659 Khaketia Street in Zone 11, Sebokeng; and 779 at 9807 Pula Street in Evaton West.

The analysis further identified 32,182 voter records without residential addresses and 34 instances where identical identity details appeared in more than one voting district.

The ANC said these findings warranted further investigation and a formal explanation from the IEC.

“The ANC seeks verification of the disputed entries and appropriate legal relief based on the evidence,” Mkhwane said.

He added that the party’s legal team would advise on the application and the appropriate relief to be sought.

However, the ANC cautioned against interpreting the identified discrepancies as proof of wrongdoing by individual voters.

“The discrepancies do not, by themselves, establish wrongdoing by individual voters,” the statement said.

Credible voters’ roll

The party emphasised that it respected the democratic choices of residents, arguing that the accuracy of the voters’ roll was important to all political parties and the broader electorate.

“We respect the democratic choices of voters. A credible voters’ roll serves every resident and every political party, and concerns about its accuracy deserve a transparent response,” Mkhwane said.

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The ANC also thanked Sedibeng residents for participating in the elections, as well as election officials, party agents and volunteers for their contribution to the electoral process.

The party said it would provide further updates as the legal process unfolds.