ANC to unveil mayoral candidates for the November 4 elections
The announcement will commence at 11am and all eyes will be on the names of those who will be chosen
The African National Congress (ANC) is set to reveal its mayoral candidates for the upcoming November 4 elections in Sandton, located north of Johannesburg, on Saturday morning. The spotlight will be on the individuals chosen to represent the eight metros and 44 district municipalities or secondary cities. The announcement is scheduled to begin at 11:00, with the hashtag #ANCMayihlomeRally trending on social media.
Following the unveiling of the mayoral candidates, the ANC will proceed with the launch of its election manifesto on Sunday. The party has been conducting its search for mayoral candidates through a grassroots approach over the past months, as outlined by party President Cyril Ramaphosa. Approximately 10 000 people have been shortlisted for the 257 municipalities in the country.
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula acknowledged that the upcoming polls would be the most challenging elections ever faced by the ANC. This is due to the South African Communist Party (SACP) not supporting the ANC in these elections.
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