The Gauteng metros and the ANC leadership race

The African National Congress (ANC) will elect a new party president at its 2027 leadership conference and Gauteng will serve as an important battleground.

In this exclusive Client Note, CRA Analyst Carika Middelberg explores who will be the strongest contenders for party president – a key stepping stone to becoming the president of South Africa.

Ms Middelberg writes that Gauteng’s metros are at risk of becoming collateral damage as political battles take precedence over the needs of residents.

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