South Africa's Constitutional Court overturns IEC ruling, reinstates 181 ANC candidates

South Africa's Constitutional Court has overturned an Electoral Court decision, ordering the IEC to reinstate 181 disqualified ANC candidates for municipal elections in six municipalities. The ruling resolves a procedural dispute over candidate nominations, with the court finding the IEC's initial disqualification was flawed. This decision affects the electoral landscape ahead of the polls, potentially strengthening the ANC's position in contested municipalities.