Tlokwe by elections
ANC looks set to retain Tlokwe
The ANC is well ahead in Tlokwe having won 54.36% of the 84% already counted.
Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng wants to give the IEC time to fix the voters’ roll defects.
The IEC has said it would be impossible to hold local elections if it's forced to comply with the ruling.
Independent candidates have taken the IEC to court over obtaining voters' addresses ahead of elections.
Independent candidates in Tlokwe have taken the IEC to court over issues with the voters’ roll.
The IEC is waiting on a Constitutional Court decision relating to the addresses of voters.
The IEC says it’s met with Minister Des van Rooyen and MEC’s of the affected provinces to discuss this issue.
Six independent candidates in Tlokwe say the IEC is trying to sacrifice the right to free and fair elections.
David Kham went to court & won an Electoral Court ruling that put by-elections in Tlokwe on hold.
The former president says this will prevent embarrassments like Tlokwe, where the by-elections were cancelled.
The commission says it needs clarity on registering voters who do not have formal residential addresses.
The Electoral Court ruled to have the by-elections postponed due to missing addresses on the voters' roll.
The ANC said it’s seeking legal advice on this issue to make sure it can protect the right for people to vote.
On Tuesday night the commission cancelled planned by-elections around the country.
The party believes the IEC decision may lead to informal settlers being denied their right to vote.
There have been questions around whether the Electoral Court ruling could once again be challenged.
The by-elections are being run again after earlier results were nullified by the Constitutional Court.
Elections are expected to be held in seven disputed wards later this month.
The ConCourt set aside the 2013 results, ordering new elections within 90 days.