ANC axes three Ekurhuleni councillors in pre-election crackdown, orders another to step aside
The ANC in Ekurhuleni has expelled three councillors with immediate effect for allegedly backing political organisations contesting elections against the party, while a fourth councillor has been ordered to step aside as the governing party tightens discipline ahead of next month’s local government elections.
The conflict centred on regional chairperson Nkosindiphile Xhakaza and former regional secretary Jongizizwe Dlabathi, whose relationship deteriorated amid disputes over leadership decisions and the composition of the mayoral committee, which reduced the EFF representation and the red berets’ withdrawal from the coalition Stand-off The stand-off prompted intervention from higher ANC structures and fuelled uncertainty within the region ahead of the 4 November local government elections.
As the party prepares for the 2026 Local Government Elections, Mhlongo said the ANC remains focused on “strengthening its structures, upholding accountability and ensuring that municipal governance and service delivery remain central to its work among the people of Ekurhuleni.
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