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Ramaphosa to attend elections results announcement amid ‘catastrophic’ ANC ...
Ramaphosa to attend elections results announcement amid ‘catastrophic’ ANC performance
ewn.co.za/2026/11/08/ramaphosa-to-attend-elections-results-announcement-amid-catastrophic-anc-performance
Key FactsRamaphosa expected at local election results announcement
2 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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  • The ANC remained the largest party nationally but failed to win an outright majority in any metro.

  • The ANC lost support in traditional strongholds including Mangaung, Buffalo City and Mbombela.

  • Media reports said Ramaphosa may have offered to resign as ANC president; no official resignation announcement was made.

  • By 3 p.m. Saturday, the IEC had received 197 objections; 54 were dismissed, eight withdrawn and two upheld.
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 Nov 09
South Africa's ANC Hit by Worst-Ever Performance in Local Elections
South Africa's ANC Hit by Worst-Ever Performance in Local Elections: The African National Congress, the party of late Nobel Prize winner Nelson Mandela ...
allafrica.com/stories/202611090087.html
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WATCH | ‘We will not beg for mayorship’: Mbalula says ANC performance in ...
WATCH | ‘We will not beg for mayorship’: Mbalula says ANC performance in polls ‘catastrophic’
timeslive.co.za/politics/2026-11-07-we-will-not-beg-for-mayorship-mbalula-says-anc-performance-in-polls-catastrophic/
Key FactsMbalula calls ANC election result catastrophic
3 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Mbalula said the ANC had expected a difficult result; internal polling had suggested it could receive at least 34% support.

  • No formal coalition talks were under way; the ANC expected them to begin soon.

  • The ANC is considering coalitions, confidence-and-supply arrangements or opposition; Mbalula said it would not beg for mayoralties or other senior positions.

  • The ANC’s national executive committee is expected to meet this week to review the election results and determine the way forward.
    • Water, electricity, refuse, safety and care for the vulnerable do not pause for politics, and we will not allow them to.
    — Fikile Mbalula, ANC secretary-general, on prioritizing essential public services over political negotiations after the election.
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Derision over claim that the ANC is not a corrupt party
Derision over claim that the ANC is not a corrupt party: Party spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri raised eyebrows when she suggested that the ANC would not ...
mg.co.za/politics/2025-12-11-derision-over-claim-that-the-anc-is-not-a-corrupt-party/
Key FactsANC Faces Corruption Claims Ahead of 2026 Elections
Dec 12, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri claimed the party itself is not corrupt, though some individuals are implicated.

  • The party is grappling with financial difficulties, including unpaid salaries and property seizures.

  • Analysts argue that separating individual misconduct from party corruption ignores systemic issues and call for stronger governance.

  • Despite declining voter support, the ANC is preparing rigorously for the 2026 local elections with strategic candidate selection and training.
    • I always say that if the ANC was a corrupt party — not individuals — we would not be poor.
    — Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri spoke this at a media briefing on the sidelines of the ANC’s National General Council (NGC) in Boksburg, asserting the party is not corrupt.
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‘If the ANC was corrupt, we’d not be poor’: Mahlengi Bhengu on party’s ...
‘If the ANC was corrupt, we’d not be poor’: Mahlengi Bhengu on party’s financial woes
timeslive.co.za/politics/2025-12-10-if-the-anc-was-corrupt-wed-not-be-poor-mahlengi-bhengu-on-partys-financial-woes/
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Mchunu to appear before ANC integrity commission
Mchunu to appear before ANC integrity commission: ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu and other party members ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2025-10-03-mchunu-to-appear-before-anc-integrity-commission/
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CARTOON | Removing this Brown stain will be a tall order for the ANC
OpinionCARTOON | Removing this Brown stain will be a tall order for the ANC: The ANC has attempted to distance itself from North West businessman Brown Mogotsi ...
sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2025-10-04-cartoon-removing-this-brown-stain-will-be-a-tall-order-for-the-anc/
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ANC to discipline Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu over public criticism
ANC to discipline Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu over public criticism: The party has warned the two senior members against making ‘opportunistic’ remarks that ...
mg.co.za/politics/2025-08-19-anc-to-discipline-malusi-gigaba-and-senzo-mchunu-over-public-criticism/
Key FactsANC Risks Division by Punishing Internal Critics
Aug 20, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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  • Public remarks by ANC members Gigaba and Mchunu reveal significant internal party discord.

  • Mchunu cautions that losing the 2026 municipal elections could end ANC's hold on power.

  • Analysts warn that disciplining dissenters restricts open discussion and increases member dissatisfaction.

  • Swift punitive actions risk exacerbating divisions and weakening the party before crucial elections.
    • We became big-headed and took the people for granted – they punished us. But there’s still time to mend our ways.
    — Senzo Mchunu, speaking at the tombstone unveiling of anti-apartheid activist Nokuhamba Nyawo in Machobeni, KwaZulu-Natal.
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ANC struggle stalwart Gertrude Shope dies at age 99
ANC struggle stalwart Gertrude Shope dies at age 99: Gertrude Shope, a beacon of hope and resilience in the fight against apartheid, has passed away at 99 ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-05-22-anc-struggle-stalwart-gertrude-shope-dies-at-age-99/
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