The Free State High Court on Wednesday started hearing an urgent application by the ANC to challenge a Mangaung council sitting that resulted in Afrikan Alliance for Social Democrats president Papi Mokoena being elected mayor of the troubled municipality.
The ANC is challenging the election of the new Mangaung mayor in the Free State High Court in Bloemfontein.
"The appointment of the mayor at the special council meeting of the municipality was clearly unlawful. It must not be allowed to endure in the interim and until the court has pronounced upon the validity of the actions the ANC herein complains about."ANC loses out on Mangaung mayoral position after expelled councillors support opposition coalition
According to the ANC, the court ruling preventing their participation were then communicated to the councillors via WhatsApp at approximately 13:00.The ANC application read: Citing a failure to follow protocol, the IEC in particular questioned the ANC's attempt to fill three proportional representation positions.
The IEC said according to the applicable legislation, communication with the municipal manager was meant to be done within 14 days of the vacancy occurring.
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