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LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: Lungisa’s assault conviction central to ANC’s Nelson Mandela Bay mayoral battle

Andisa Bonani · Daily Maverick
Published 5 Oct 2026, 8:29 am·3 d ago·1 min read
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Andile Lungisa went from ANC mayoral hopeful to candidate list casualty after the party’s vetting process raised questions about his eligibility. Now he wants the courts to decide whether the ANC had the right to remove him.

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