The African National Congress (ANC) has issued a firm directive halting all planned regional and provincial conferences unless expressly authorised in writing by the party’s Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula. This comes as internal disputes and complaints from Branch General Meetings (BGMs) and Branch Biennial General Meetings (BBGMs) threaten to derail the party’s already fragile unity ahead of key political realignments. In a circular dated 7 August 2025, Mbalula informed all provincial and regional secretaries that no ANC conference — whether…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has engaged in a critical phone call with United States President Donald Trump as South Africa stares down the possibility of damaging US tariffs that could hit key sectors and cost thousands of jobs. The early morning call on Wednesday, 6 August 2025, focused on bilateral trade and came amid growing concern that Washington may soon impose punitive tariffs on South African exports — a move that could severely disrupt trade relations and push the already fragile…

The African Congress for Transformation (ACT), led by expelled former ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule, has accused the ANC of deliberately erasing liberation history under the guise of promoting non-racialism — following remarks by ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula that the chant “Kill the Boer” will no longer be permitted within the party. Mbalula made the controversial statement during a media briefing at Luthuli House earlier this week, suggesting that under the current ANC leadership, there is no room for what he…

Accusations of double standards and factional favouritism are once again plaguing the African National Congress (ANC), after its Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula confirmed that embattled Police Minister Senzo Mchunu would not be required to step aside from party duties — despite being placed on special leave by President Cyril Ramaphosa amid a serious judicial inquiry. The announcement has triggered fierce public backlash, with critics pointing to what they call the “Animal Farm logic” of the ruling party: some comrades are more…

The ANC secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, is set to meet with the Limpopo provincial leaders, following a series of disputes and alleged irregularities that occurred at the three elective regional conferences. In the invitation letter, Mbulula said the meeting is set to discuss organisational matters. The meeting is expected to be on Wednesday, 4 June, at the party’s provincial office, Frans Mohlala House. This follows after disgruntled ANC members from Norman Mashabane, Vhembe, and Peter Mokaba have respectively written to the…

Leadership factional battles, characterised by internal divisions and rivalries, leading to the ANC Limpopo’s provincial elective conference cripple regional structures. Limpopo ANC Provincial secretary Reuben Madadzhe has confirmed that both Vhembe and Peter Mokaba regional conferences are facing disputes, with delegates citing irregularities. Madadzhe said the two disputes are being handled by the national dispute resolution committee (NDRC) and they (PEC) shall await the decision of the NEC on the matter. He confirmed during an interview with the SABC Limpopo…

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has wielded an axe against Vhembe regional secretary Rudzani Ludere, stripping him of his responsibilities of running the registration processes and finalising the preparations for the region’s elective conference. In a letter directed to the ANC Limpopo provincial secretary Ruben Madadzhe, the Luthuli House boss has instructed the province to convene an urgent meeting on Friday, 02 May 2025, with Vhembe regional task team (RTT) to finalise amongst others things, registration of delegates. Mbalula also ordered…

ANC stalwart and former Chief Whip Tony Yengeni has come out to clarify that he is not joining the Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party as widely alleged in a screenshot doing the rounds on social media and WhatsApp groups. The vocal Yengeni, who represented MKP leader and former President Jacob Zuma during his disciplinary hearing by the ANC, said the fake poster took words from a statement he made a few years ago about the MK, the military veterans of the…

The Secretary-General of the ANC, Fikile Mbalula, has given contradicting messages regarding the future of the government national unity (GNU) during a press conference in Johannesburg today. Mbalula was addressing the media following the meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC), the governing party’s operational arms, which meets every fortnight. The meeting discussed several issues including the impasse between the ANC and the DA over the budget that was passed last week with the inclusion of VAT increase. The DA…

The ANC in the Norman Mashabane and Peter Mokaba regions in Limpopo have postponed their elective conferences to early May after branches failed to meet the 70% threshold required by the party’s constitution to sit.  Another reason provided for the postponement is to allow the party’s structures to go through the compulsory Foundation Course as mandated by ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula.  Norman Mashabane (formerly Mopani), the biggest region in Limpopo in terms of membership with 129 branches, was supposed…