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South Africa: High Court Orders ANC to Reinstate Andile Lungisa After Unlawful Removal

First reported 9 Oct, 11:07 UTCUpdated 1d ago3 sources

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[Daily Maverick] With elections less than a month away, the high court has ruled that the ANC's removal of Andile Lungisa from its Nelson Mandela Bay candidate list is unlawful, ordering the party to reinstate his name and pay his legal costs.

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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: High court orders ANC to reinstate Andile Lungisa after unlawful removal

With elections less than a month away, the high court has ruled that the ANC’s removal of Andile Lungisa from its Nelson Mandela Bay candidate list is unlawful, ordering the party to reinstate his name and pay his legal costs.

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South Africa: High Court Orders ANC to Reinstate Andile Lungisa After Unlawful Removal

[Daily Maverick] With elections less than a month away, the high court has ruled that the ANC's removal of Andile Lungisa from its Nelson Mandela Bay candidate list is unlawful, ordering the party to reinstate his name and pay his legal costs.

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  1. Mail & GuardianLean LeftZAHigh factuality
    Court rules Lungisa’s removal from ANC candidate list unlawful (opens Mail & Guardian in a new tab)

    The Johannesburg High Court has declared the removal of Andile Lungisa from the ANC's proportional representation candidate list in Nelson Mandela Bay unconstitutional and unlawful, ordering his immediate reinstatement.

  2. Daily MaverickLean LeftZAHigh factuality
    LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: High court orders ANC to reinstate Andile Lungisa after unlawful removal (opens Daily Maverick in a new tab)

    With elections less than a month away, the high court has ruled that the ANC’s removal of Andile Lungisa from its Nelson Mandela Bay candidate list is unlawful, ordering the party to reinstate his name and pay his legal costs.

  3. AllAfricaCenterZAMostly factual
    South Africa: High Court Orders ANC to Reinstate Andile Lungisa After Unlawful Removal (opens AllAfrica in a new tab)

    [Daily Maverick] With elections less than a month away, the high court has ruled that the ANC's removal of Andile Lungisa from its Nelson Mandela Bay candidate list is unlawful, ordering the party to reinstate his name and pay his legal costs.

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