Buhle Mbhele
The ANC says the outcome of the local government elections has placed before the party a serious political responsibility to listen to the people, confront its shortcomings and provide leadership.
The party will convene an extended special National Executive Committee meeting in Gauteng today.
The ANC has been pushed out of the leading position in several key metropolitan councils, including Johannesburg, Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and eThekwini.
ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu says the party’s response must not be reduced to negotiations for municipal positions.
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“The extended special NEC meeting is preceded by a deliberate process of political consultation involving its national working committee. The NEC will consider and adopt a mandating guide for the ANC negotiating team,” said Bhengu.
The African National Congress (ANC) has suffered a significant setback in the 2026 Local Government Elections, recording its worst performance in the history of South Africa’s democratic local government elections.
The party secured 30.76% of the national vote, recording a massive drop from 45.59% in the 2021 local government elections.
