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Gauteng ANC chairperson Panyaza Lesufi accused some of the PEC members of working tirelessly to disband the Gauteng structure. He even said some of them were no longer attending provincial meetings since the reconfiguration was announced.
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa said those who criticised them for the formation of GNU including the DA must now withdraw their claims as the ANC’s mission was unfolding.
Addressing the media on the sidelines NEC Lekgotla, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said members will be charged for not toeing the party line and thinking that they can do as they please.
Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson adamantly declared that no bill expropriation would take place under his supervision.
The signing of the Expropriation Act saw squabbles between Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson and his deputy Sihle Zikalala.
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is among those likely to go head-on with Deputy President Paul Mashatile to replace Ramaphosa after the election conference.
Among prominent ANC leaders expected to make a huge return is former ANC Women's League president Bathabile Dlamini, who served as Social Development Minister in former President Jacob Zuma’s administration.
The reconfiguration process will be explained to the ANC's KZN and Gauteng Provincial Executive Committees (PECs) by Tuesday next week.
ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri said “We don’t have a report that suggests that reinforcement has produced a negative or positive trend, so we’ve got to be balanced in terms of how we look at this particular discussion we’re having in regards to these two provinces. ”
Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the NEC meeting, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said they had to intervene to save the situation because they could not afford to lose the two provinces.
Only through honest introspection, strategic alliances, and a commitment to the struggles of the marginalised can the ANC hope to emerge as a more effective instrument of the people.
Meanwhile, the ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is accused of using a luxury yacht to attend some of the ANC anniversary activities in Cape Town.
Voters continue to snub the ANC at the polls, pointing to the demise of the once-proud liberation movement, say analysts.
Gwede Mantashe said losing the majority in 2024 was a massive setback which meant the ANC had to use its brain quicker, to ensure there is governance.
The ANC has accepted responsibility for arranging a private yacht to ferry Fikile Mbalula to Robben Island as part of the party's 113th anniversary celebrations.
The SACP is unhappy with the ANC's decision to include the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the government of national unity (GNU).
The ANC recently chose not to discipline some of the leaders that the State Capture Commission had named, failing to address their refusal to come before the disciplinary committee.
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa, with confidence, mentioned that "whether they like it or not, the ANC will continue to lead" and urged them (political parties) not to disrespect the ANC.
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa's remarks ahead of the possible disbandment of Gauteng and KZN PECs for losing the elections. The ANC blamed them for the loss.
Some of the issues were raised to the ANC leadership during the week when they were doing a door-to-door campaign.
As the ANC marks 113 years of struggle and progress, the January 8 Statement celebration in Khayelitsha, Western Cape, will reflect on past achievements and focus on addressing ongoing challenges in South Africa.
The road ahead is difficult, but with courage, temerity, and resolve, the ANC can emerge stronger, more united, and better equipped to serve the nation, says the writer.
ANC NEC member Mzwandile Masina said Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis must reveal if any officials from Luthuli House contacted him seeking help to secure a bigger stadium, accusing the DA mayor of grandstanding.
In response to the resignation of Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi as an EFF Member of Parliament, ANC Youth League President Collen Malatji has called on the party to close shop and join the ANC.
Jacob Zuma Foundation criticises Fikile Mbalula's threats against Tony Yengeni, asserting that the ANC is targeting its own members for dissent.