ANC to unveil mayoral candidates for the November 4 elections

The African National Congress (ANC) will unveil its much-anticipated councillor and mayoral candidates for the November 4 elections in Sandton north of Johannesburg later on Saturday morning.

All eyes will be on the names of those who will be chosen for the eight metros and 44 district municipalities or secondary cities.

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The mayoral candidates’ announcement will be followed by the party’s election manifesto launch on Sunday.

After months of what the ANC called a ground-up approach in its search for its mayoral candidates, party President Cyril Ramaphosa will finally unveil their names. Over 10 000 people have been identified for the 257 municipalities.

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula conceded that with the South African Communist Party (SACP) not backing the ANC in these elections, these would be the toughest polls ever.

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