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The Electoral Court earlier on Friday dismissed the party’s application to have the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)’s decision over its name on the ballot paper declared unlawful.

Political newcomers ActionSA are on Thursday in a virtual court appearance challenging the Electoral Commission of SA, demanding that Action SA's name be added to the ballot papers being used for the November 1 local government elections.

Judge admits that the matter between the party and the electoral commission “is not a straightforward case”.

In its argument on Thursday before the Electoral Court in the hearing brought by ActionSA, the commission stated that the party chose not to register its abbreviated name and should not expect the IEC to interfere with that.

Judge admits that the matter between the party and the electoral commission “is not a straightforward case”.

ActionSA president Herman Mashaba says he condemns xenophobia but will work to deal with illegal immigrants should he again take over as mayor of Johannesburg.

ActionSA said it applied for proceedings to be accessible to the media and the public.

Former Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba says he has unfinished business and claimed that ActionSA will come out on top come November 1st.

Herman Mashabas successor as mayor of Joburg, Mpho Moerane, recently claimed that Mashaba derailed many of the plans meant to improve the city.

Insiders fear the party may fare badly in Joburg and Tshwane in local government elections