In Johannesburg, the regional executive committee (REC) is understood to have identified regional chairperson Loyiso Masuku as its preferred candidate for the City of Johannesburg’s mayoral position, party insiders familiar with the process say. (X)
The ANC’s Johannesburg mayoral selection process has come under renewed scrutiny amid claims that internal nomination procedures were not consistently followed across Gauteng’s metro regions, raising questions about compliance with party guidelines and the authority of regional structures in finalising candidates.
In Johannesburg, the regional executive committee (REC) is understood to have identified regional chairperson Loyiso Masuku as its preferred candidate for the City of Johannesburg’s mayoral position, party insiders familiar with the process say.
However, the outcome has drawn broader internal debate in the ANC after allegations that the nomination process did not unfold uniformly across all structures. In some instances, decision-making might have shifted away from REC-level deliberations.
The Mail & Guardian understands that the process was guided by instructions from the party’s secretary-general, who directed that regional executive committees must submit three names for consideration, with at least 50% of nominees required to be women, in line with internal gender parity guidelines.
