ANC expected to announce mayoral candidates today

Political observers believe the ANC will announce their mayoral candidates today. A special meeting of the National Working Committee will finalise the deployment of mayors to the metro and district councils in which the party won an outright majority. Media speculation is rife that the Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Durban mayors will retain their positions. The only real problem facing the ANC is in the Cape Town metro where no party has outright power. As time begins to run out before the first council session, a coalition between the DA and the ANC becomes more of a reality. The DA has admitted that this is possible, but maintains its position that Helen Zille will be mayor of the Mother City.