ZATwo ANC councillors in eThekwini, South Africa, defected to the Democratic Alliance (DA), according to the ANC's regional coordinator, Thanduxolo Sabelo. The councillors, David Ngubane and Marco Mbambo, were reportedly rejected by their local communities during ANC candidate selection processes. Mbambo was expelled for secretly campaigning for the DA, while Ngubane attempted to appeal the rejection but was denied again. The ANC claims the defections are motivated by personal gain rather than genuine service to the community, as both councillors face potential non-deployment from the ANC. The DA views the defections as a positive development, signaling a loss of trust in the ANC and positioning itself to gain more support ahead of the 2026 municipal elections.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the ANC's perspective as the legitimate voice of the community, emphasizing the 'traitors' label applied to the defectors and suggesting their motivations are self-serving. The ANC is portrayed as having lost trust and internal control, which is a common narrative in left-leaning,
