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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>The African National Congress (ANC) said that it\u2019s yet to decide whether non-members can be recruited to stand as mayoral candidates in metros and major cities, as it plans to headhunt people beyond its traditional party structures.<\/p>\n

The party\u2019s secretary general, Fikile Mbalula, on Friday announced that the party will be casting its net across the public service and civil society in search of suitable candidates to turn around the dysfunction in local municipalities.<\/p>\n

Mbalula said that nominations can even be submitted directly to its headquarters in Luthuli House.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ:<\/b> ANC to headhunt mayoral candidates for metros and cities<\/p>\n

The ANC has traditionally shied away from announcing mayoral candidates ahead of local government elections, with councillor candidate lists usually the only indicator of who might become the party\u2019s top leader in councils.<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s no longer business as usual, according to the local government action plan announced by Mbalula on Friday.<\/p>\n

“This approach deliberately expands the pool of leadership beyond our robust internal ANC processes while remaining firmly rooted in the values and discipline of the organisation.”<\/p>\n

Mbalula said that the party\u2019s top 7 will peruse the shortlists and make recommendations.<\/p>\n

“We don\u2019t want messiahs. We want people who are prepared to serve the people and who are prepared to serve in the platform of the ANC.”<\/p>\n

Mbalula said that mayors will be expected to sign delivery agreements with the party, which will be regularly reviewed.<\/p>\n

The party said that it will announce its candidates for eight metros and 22 cities by the end of June.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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