The African National Congress ANC has tightened its rules and guidelines to select candidates to represent the party ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections . This was announced by the partys Electoral Committee at a media briefing at the ANCs Headquarters in Johannesburg today.
The party says the revised rules are aimed at improving the capacity of its councillors to provide strategic direction and oversight to municipalities.
Amongst the selection criteria is that candidates must possess a matric certificate and/or have the capacity or experience to make a constructive contribution within the municipal council.
