Race for top ANC posts heats up in Joburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni

Some candidates face internal division

- By Queenin Masuabi

As the ANC’s regional leadership contests intensify across Gauteng - Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane - have all emerged as pivotal battlegrounds, each reflecting unique dynamics and challenges.

In Johannesburg, an unexpected surge in support for underdog Loyiso Masuku is reshaping the race, while Ekurhuleni’s top contenders, Doctor Xhakaza and Sello Sekhokho, navigate issues of internal division and controversy.

Meanwhile, in Tshwane, the nomination process is just underway, with longstanding slate rivalries and a history of leadership turnover setting the stage for another fierce contest.

Across these regions, branch nominations and shifting alliances signal significant change ahead for the province’s ANC leadership landscape.

ANC Johannesburg coordinator Sasabona Manganye says many branches have already nominated their preferred candidates. Sources close to Masuku say that at least 70% of these branches have nominated Masuku compared to 30% for incumbent Dada Morero as of Thursday evening.