MK party names Bongani Baloyi as Joburg mayoral candidate ahead of polls
MK party unveiled six metro mayoral candidates, including Baloyi for Johannesburg
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has announced Bongani Baloyi as its mayoral candidate for Johannesburg ahead of the November local government elections (LGE). The party held a media briefing in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, to unveil its six metro mayoral candidates, including Thulani Shongwe for Ekurhuleni, Zandile Hlophe-Mkhwanazi for eThekwini, Mapaseka Mothibi for Mangaung, Mzwandile Vaaiboom for Buffalo City, and Mvuleni Map for Nelson Mandela Bay.
MK party secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo emphasized that endorsing these candidates is a significant step towards consolidating the party's electoral campaign and providing voters with clear leadership choices ahead of the 2026 LGE.
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