Gauteng ANC resets strategy ahead of 2026 local elections [SOUND]

# The ANC says the reshuffling of Gauteng’s leadership is not a punishment for losing votes last year but a strategic move to strengthen the party ahead of next year’s local elections. The move is aimed at strengthening unity, rebuilding structures, and improving governance in the province. In a media briefing, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party remains committed to discipline and will work to restore public trust ahead of the elections: