Staff Reporter
Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero’s prospects of leading the ANC’s campaign in South Africa’s economic hub have suffered a major setback after he was left off the party’s regional shortlist for mayoral candidates ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
The ANC’s Greater Johannesburg regional executive committee (REC) met on Monday to finalise the names to be forwarded to the party’s national leadership, which will make the final decision on mayoral candidates for metros and secondary cities.
According to reports, the region submitted the names of newly elected regional chairperson and recently appointed deputy executive mayor Loyiso Masuku, former deputy finance minister Jabu Moleketi and regional secretary Makhosazana Ndlela.
Morero, who lost the ANC Johannesburg regional chairperson contest to Masuku at the party’s December regional conference, did not make the shortlist.
Reports said Masuku topped the regional ballot with 24 votes, while Moleketi and Ndlela each received 23 votes.
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