ANC Delays Announcement of Mayoral Candidates
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The African National Congress (ANC) was expected to reveal its mayoral candidates for the 2026 local government elections on Saturday, but has postponed the announcement until September. The party had earlier hinted at unveiling the names of candidates for the eight metros and 44 district municipalities at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The delay comes despite the party having interviewed external candidates and narrowing down the list to 42 possible contenders for the eight metros. The ANC cited protecting its campaign and preventing defection as reasons for not announcing individual candidates.
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