WATCH | ‘Our people did not reject us’: Duarte tells ANC supporters after bruising Gauteng defeat

ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte says party members and supporters must “have courage” and "be strong" after suffering a bruising loss in major Gauteng municipalities. Image: Masi Losi

ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte has called on party members and supporters to “have courage” and “be strong” after suffering a bruising loss in Gauteng’s metros this week.

The ANC lost control in the City of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane after ActionSA and the EFF teamed up with other opposition parties to vote for DA candidates.

The DA’s Randall Williams was elected as Tshwane mayor unopposed. Mpho Phalatse was elected mayor of Johannesburg after beating the ANC’s Mpho Moerane and Tania Campbell was elected mayor of Ekurhuleni after beating the ANC’s Mzwandile Masina.

By Unathi Nkanjeni.

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