The ANC in Ekurhuleni expels three ward councillors and terminates their party membership with immediate effect, citing disciplinary findings related to alleged support for political opponents contesting elections against the party. The action is described as part of the party’s internal disciplinary process.
Multiple outlets report the moves occur amid heightened internal tensions within the ANC in Ekurhuleni. News24 adds that the party also orders a fourth councillor to step aside, framing the steps as tighter organisational discipline ahead of the 2026 local government elections. IOL and The Citizen focus on the expulsions, while The Citizen highlights the broader context of internal friction; News24 provides additional detail on the step-aside instruction and the pre-election timing.
Taken together, the reports indicate the ANC is taking disciplinary action against councillors it says backed rivals, and is extending enforcement to another councillor as part of its efforts to prepare for the next local government election cycle.
