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Thorny issue: Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi and Joburg mayor Dada Morero.
2026 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

ANC’s ‘own goals’ raise alarm

Senior ANC leaders warn that controversies over Nkabane, Morero and Lesufi could cost the party crucial support in Johannesburg

  • Mandisa Makgakga
6 min read
In doubt: The Gauteng Provincial Budget for the 2026/27 financial year was tabled amid fears in the province that if the MK party and the EFF did not support it, it could lead to a collapse of the government, hence the idea of lobbying the DA. Photo: Gauteng Provincial Legislature
ANC

ANC weighs up wooing the DA in Gauteng 

Party internal sources say the DA is not fishing in the same pond with them and that the other parties are contesting its base

  • Lunga Mzangwe
  • Mandisa Makgakga
8 min read
After consideration: Jongizizwe Dlabathi had resigned from his position as ANC regional secretary in Ekurhuleni and from his role as the City of Ekurhuleni’s MMC for finance late last month Photo: ANC Ekurhuleni Region REC.
ANC

ANC orders Dlabathi back to work

The ANC has reinstated Ekurhuleni regional secretary after rejecting his resignation, despite internal concerns that he cannot effectively hold both the regional secretary…

  • Mandisa Makgakga
  • Lunga Mzangwe
4 min read
ANC regional secretary and finance MMC Jongizizwe Dlabathi
ACTIONSA

Dlabathi falls in wake of EFF exit

The EFF has rejected a renewed partnership, leading to ANC Ekurhuleni regional secretary Jongizizwe Dlabathi stepping down as finance MMC

  • Mandisa Makgakga
5 min read
2026 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

Amos Masondo takes over ANC Gauteng’s provincial leadership

Gauteng secretary TK Nciza was demoted to being an additional member and snubbed the meeting

  • Mandisa Makgakga
3 min read
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. (File photo)
2027 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS

Lesufi’s anti-DA stance is paying off with ANC alliance partners

The Gauteng premier’s name is among those which are being thrown around for the ANC presidency in 2027

  • Mandisa Makgakga
6 min read
Power play: The EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga (above), who was fired as Ekurhuleni’s finance MMC, wants Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi to keep his party in the metro’s government. (Photo by Gallo Images/OJ Koloti)
ANC

The great unplugging: ANC prepares to cut EFF loose in Gauteng metro councils

Regional leaders want the relationship with the Red Berets to end

  • Lunga Mzangwe
  • Mandisa Makgakga
  • Paddy Harper
8 min read