Why Chikane’s ANC Joburg snub looks deliberate, not an error
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By removing seasoned bureaucrat Rev Frank Chikane from eligibility, the ANC’s Johannesburg region has effectively manipulated the list process ahead of the 2026 local government elections and cleared a path to the mayoralty for the party’s regional chair,…
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What happened
By removing seasoned bureaucrat Rev Frank Chikane from eligibility, the ANC’s Johannesburg region has effectively manipulated the list process ahead of the 2026 local government elections and cleared a path to the mayoralty for the party’s regional chair,…
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