ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party will centralise mayoral appointments ahead of the 2026 elections, introducing stricter vetting and skills-based criteria to ensure capable leadership in municipalities across South Africa.

In a groundbreaking move, the ANC invites South Africans to nominate candidates for the 2026 local government elections, breaking from tradition and aiming to restore public…

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party will centralise mayoral appointments ahead of the 2026 elections, introducing stricter vetting and skills-based criteria to…