Johannesburg — IN A move likely to aggravate internal tensions, the African National
Congress (ANC) said yesterday it would ditch "populists who made empty
promises" in favour of skilled professionals in its candidate lists for the
March 1 local elections.
ANC deputy secretary-general Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele told a media
briefing yesterday that the ANC had ensured that "candidates with the skills
necessary for running local authorities" had been included on its election
list.
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