The African National Congress in Gauteng believes it's gradually moving towards the right direction in ensuring they improve in the upcoming 2026 local elections. The party's co-coordinator Panyaza Lesufi mentioned their satisfaction with recent by-elections results, where the party have won. Lesufi was speaking during a media briefing in Johannesburg, where the party outlined resolutions that were taken at the two-day Lekgotla that took place two weeks ago. He said they've been using the 2024 election machinery that they never dismantle and also followed on the post elections survey they conducted