{
  "id": 6127607,
  "title": "LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: ‘Irreparable’ tensions cloud ANC regional secretary’s exit as Ekurhuleni mayoral race heats up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/local-elections-2026-irreparable-tensions-cloud-anc-regional",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T11:06:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-07-irreparable-tensions-cloud-anc-regional-secretarys-exit-as-ekurhuleni-mayoral-race-heats-up/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Ekurhuleni Finance MMC and ANC Regional Secretary Jongizizwe Dlabathi has resigned from his party position for the second time, citing irreparable tensions with Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza. The ANC is preparing to announce its mayoral candidates before the November elections, and Dlabathi's resignation has fueled speculation that he is positioning himself for the mayoral race. Despite previous interventions by party structures, the tensions between Dlabathi and Xhakaza remain irreparable, leading Dlabathi to decide to relinquish the full-time party responsibility while remaining in his municipal role.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}