The ANC Greater Johannesburg Region has refused to comment on reports that regional chairperson and Deputy Mayor Loyiso Masuku is the frontrunner for the party's Johannesburg mayoral candidacy ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
The ANC Greater Johannesburg Region has declined to comment on reports that deputy mayor Loyiso Masuku has emerged as its preferred mayoral candidate, while incumbent Mayor Dada Morero was reportedly excluded from the list submitted to Luthuli House for consideration.
The developments come ahead of the highly anticipated local government elections scheduled for November 4.
In response to an IOL News inquiry, the ANC said the process is being handled by the National Officials Body (NOB) and that the outcome will be announced once internal processes have been concluded.
“We unfortunately cannot respond to any of these questions simply because this process is a process of the NOB, not regions.”
