ANC Seeks Skilled Mayors to Regain Metro Control Ahead of Elections
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- •The ANC announced a new strategy on April 21, 2026, to select the best mayoral candidates for upcoming local elections.
- •Cape Town is a focal point where mayoral candidates from various parties, including the ANC, are emerging ahead of the 2026 elections.
- •The ANC is actively headhunting candidates outside its traditional membership to strengthen its electoral prospects.
- •The party aims to regain majority control in metropolitan municipalities lost in previous elections.
- •Local government elections are scheduled for later in 2026, with key cities expected to influence national political dynamics.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the ANC successfully recruits highly capable mayoral candidates the party could regain control of major metropolitan municipalities, improving local governance and boosting its political standing nationally.
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AFRICAIOL (South Africa)'We want the best of the best': ANC's new strategy for mayoral selection and local governanceAFRICAIOL (South Africa)Cape Town's political landscape heats up as mayoral candidates emerge for 2026 electionsAFRICADaily Maverick (South Africa)LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS: ANC on the hunt for talented city mayors — inside and outside the partyAFRICA