Anchor Point | 42 Mayoral Options and a Gauteng Mega Metro? | 26 August 2026

The ANC has presented 42 mayoral options across eight metros, but Gauteng’s three biggest municipalities could also be combined into one mega metro. Would that bring local government closer to residents, or create even more distance between communities and those responsible for water, roads and electricity? Watch the latest episode of Anchor Point.

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Chapter List
[00:00] Why local election candidates matter
[01:05] The ANC’s 42 mayoral options
[02:08] When will the final candidates be revealed?
[02:57] Thirteen Gauteng options and one proposed mega metro
[04:00] Fix the tap before you redraw the map
[05:23] Closing