It has been reported that the former South African president, Jacob Zuma has now been barred from the May 29 election due to his past convictions.
"In the case of former president Zuma, yes, we did receive an objection, which has been upheld," commission president Mosotho Moepya told reporters, without giving details.
"The party that has nominated him has been informed" as have those objecting to the move, he added.
The decision can be appealed if lodged before April 2.
He is campaigning for the opposition uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party in an attempt to relaunch his career and weaken his former party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC).
The general election, after which the victor will appoint a president, is set to be tense.
The ANC is on the brink of dropping below 50 percent of the vote for the first time since it came to power at the end of apartheid.
That would force the party once led by Nelson Mandela to form a coalition to stay in office.
The ANC is bleeding support amid a weak economy and allegations of corruption and mismanagement.
"In the case of former president Zuma, yes, we did receive an objection, which has been upheld," commission president Mosotho Moepya told reporters, without giving details.
"The party that has nominated him has been informed" as have those objecting to the move, he added.
The decision can be appealed if lodged before April 2.
He is campaigning for the opposition uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party in an attempt to relaunch his career and weaken his former party, the ruling African National Congress (ANC).
The general election, after which the victor will appoint a president, is set to be tense.
The ANC is on the brink of dropping below 50 percent of the vote for the first time since it came to power at the end of apartheid.
That would force the party once led by Nelson Mandela to form a coalition to stay in office.
The ANC is bleeding support amid a weak economy and allegations of corruption and mismanagement.