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The ANC’s Joburg impasse

Date Uploaded: August 26 2026 10:22


The ANC’s delayed decision on its Johannesburg mayoral candidate exposes a deeper problem for the party: voter loyalty can no longer be taken for granted, while internal structures remain deeply invested in factional contests over who leads. With Joburg set to be the key battleground of the 2026 local elections, the eventual choice could shape not only the ANC’s campaign, but also its post-election coalition options.