Loyiso Masuku is being congratulated by Panyaza Lesufi on her victory last December. Image:Picture: Itumeleng English/ Independent Newspapers The African National Congress (ANC)’s Greater Johannesburg elective conference that was marred by allegations of bribery and election rigging is now under investigation by the police and the ANC’s national leadership. This follows the discovery at a private home in Pretoria of ballot papers believed to be linked to the party’s Greater Johannesburg regional conference that was held in December 2025.
Acting on the complaints, police visited a Pretoria home on Sunday, where ballot boxes and ballot papers were allegedly found. The conference saw Loyiso Masuku narrowly defeat City of Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero. Masuku secured 184 votes to Morero’s 149, becoming the first woman to be elected as ANC Johannesburg regional chairperson.
ANC Gauteng convenor of deployees Khumbudzi Ntshavheni was among senior party officials who visited the Pretoria property where the ballot papers were allegedly discovered. “This matter has to be processed and then I’ll get the report, much as you would respond, allow me to get the report first there after ill be able to respond to you, i know you will like an instant answer but some of these matters one has to give consideration to,” Ntshavheni said. She cautioned against drawing premature conclusions.
