Frank Chikane denies ANC court action over Johannesburg mayoral bid
Frank Chikane has denied taking the ANC to court over its Johannesburg mayoral candidacy, calling the report fake and accusing those behind it of trying to create divisions within the party ahead of the local government elections.
ANC veteran Frank Chikane has rejected claims that he has taken legal action against the party over its Johannesburg mayoral candidate list. Chikane stated that the report circulating on social media was false and aimed at creating confusion within the party. He emphasized that his intention was never to take the ANC to court over the matter, but rather to serve the people of South Africa.
Chikane is among the affected candidates due to the party’s candidate-registration issues, with the ANC previously describing his omission from the submitted lists as an error. The party's Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, assured that the matter would be resolved, while the party is challenging the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) over candidates it believes were captured but not formally submitted.
Chikane reaffirmed his commitment to the ANC, stating that he joined the struggle for liberation to serve the people, not to occupy positions of leadership. The ANC continues to address the aftermath of its candidate-registration problems, including challenges to the IEC over affected candidates.
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