ANC names 42 possible mayoral candidates for only eight metros

Daily Maverick | 22.08.2026 22:47
The ANC was expected to announce its mayoral candidates on Saturday, 22 August, ahead of its local government election manifesto launch in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, on Sunday, but instead presented a pool of potential candidates for South Africa’s eight metros and other major cities after widening its selection process ahead of the 4 November local government elections.