Politics 30 October 2026, 11:21 via IOL

‘Rubbish,’ says Mbalula as Buffalo City youth league boss accuses him of double standards

A senior ANC Youth League leader in Buffalo City has accused party bosses of freezing out three of the ANC’s mayoral candidates in the metro to favour mayor Princess Faku, who has publicly backed secretary-general Fikile Mbalula to become ANC president.

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