NT - ANC keeps mayoral candidates under wraps ahead of elections
The ANC has postponed the announcement of its mayoral candidates for the upcoming local government elections, leaving the nation in suspense.
The African National Congress (ANC) has decided to keep the identity of its mayoral candidates under wraps ahead of the November 4 local government elections. Initially, the party had promised to announce its candidates at 11am on November 3 at the Sandton Convention Centre, but Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula changed the announcement to the following month. The selected candidates have undergone rigorous interviews and are now shortlisted for the positions.
Mbalula stated that provinces will finalize their candidate lists, which will then be adopted by the national executive committee before the final announcement. He expressed confidence in the ANC's process of selecting mayoral candidates, noting that the party requires certain qualities and educational qualifications for the mayoral candidate. Mbalula also mentioned that the ANC is not in a rush to announce the candidates as its campaign is not driven by specific candidates.
The shortlisted candidates include Dada Morero, Frank Chikane, and Loyiso Masuku for the City of Johannesburg, Cyril Xaba, Thabani Nyawose, Nomusa Dube, Maggie Govender, and Minah Lesoma for eThekwini, and Mzimkhulu Thebolla for Msunduzi. Chris Ndlela, Bishop Vusi Dube, Sibongile Dlamini-Mabaso, Ningi Mbanjwa, and Zenzele Msomi are also shortlisted for various municipalities.
Additionally, Inkosi Mandla Mandela, the grandson of Nelson Mandela, is among those earmarked to contest for the King Sabatha Dalindyebo Municipality.
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