Overview
- The ANC Electoral Committee outlined extensive vetting for mayoral hopefuls, including lifestyle audits and strict eligibility criteria.
- Selection of city and metro mayors will be handled by the National Official Office Bearers to ensure qualified appointees.
- The party resolved that at least 70% of local-government candidates must have prior experience in a sphere of government.
- New rules ban campaign merchandise, third-party donations and most candidate spending in internal contests, with violations punishable by disqualification and expulsion.
- The NEC confirmed that mayoral candidates will be named by year end, while branch nominations for other positions begin early in the new year.