Tlokwe by-elections Controversy

The Electoral Court in Bloemfontein has ordered the postponement of six by-elections in Tlokwe. The court ruled in favour of six former ANC councillors who had challenged the IEC for declining their nominations to stand as independents.

Storified by SABC News · Tue, Sep 17 2013 23:37:49

#Tlokwe Independent Candidates case presented to Electoral Court - it appears to be firm and strong - now for the IEC's response ...

— Chris Hattingh · Tue, Sep 17 2013 03:41:29

#Tlokwe #MYANC thugs displaying their understanding of free and fair democratic elections ala ZANU-PF http://twitter.com/ChrisHattinghDA/status/380158121949560832/photo/1 · Chris Hattingh

Keep Tlokwe strictly ANC

— Jabu · Tue, Sep 17 2013 23:25:38

We(ANC) want nothin but a win in Tlokwe comrades but dat corrupt Municipal Manager MUST stil be investigated en be charged. None of us is bigger dan da ANC. Period.

— Mthetho Lalu · Tue, Sep 17 2013 23:31:45

"To make a democracy work, we must be a nation of participants, not observers. One who does not vote has no right to complain. Louis L'Amour For the registered voters in tomorrows by-elections in Potch/Tlokwe.

— Rufane Makousa · Mon, Sep 16 2013 23:02:12

Food parcels are likely 2 save ANC again in Tlokwe.

— Pertunia B Mthombeni · Tue, Sep 17 2013 02:48:17

One could juss leave Potch nd cme back after the elections...in my 18 yrs of existence in Potch, never seen sum lyk this. Evrythn is political now

— Graeme Van Makam · Tue, Sep 17 2013 02:11:16

#Tlokwe #KeepPotchDA tomorrow! @PotchDAmayor @Jo1Coetzee @TiaanK89 @DA_NorthWest http://twitter.com/DAJohniDA/status/379913963066368000/photo/1 · Johni.Steenkamp

ANC volunteers in Tlokwe are ready as By-elections campaign continue. http://twitter.com/Jtmorebudi/status/379917645748789249/photo/1 · Thapelo Morebudi

The credibility of IEC is at stake in #Tlokwe, it has suspended its official in the North West.

— Jabulani wase Voti · Mon, Sep 16 2013 22:31:00

I was at the DA offices in Tlokwe- they seem confident. Now I'm at the ANC offices- they seem celebratory. #byelections

— Qaanitah Hunter · Tue, Sep 17 2013 03:31:52