Speculation suggests former Police Minister Bheki Cele among candidates considered for ANC eThekwini regional convener role as Fikile Mbalula prepares to ... Show more

Bheki Cele among potential candidates for eThekwini regional convener

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Jul 15

Mbalula says ANC is not at war with Zandile Gumede after MK Party move: Fikile Mbalula says Zandile Gumede’s move to the MK Party was not unexpected ...

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EWN Jul 15

Cele says he wasn’t aware of outstanding TRC cases when he headed SAPS: Former Police Minister Bheki Cele testified before the TRC Cases Commission of Inquiry on ...

ewn.co.za/2026/07/15/cele-says-he-wasn-t-aware-of-outstanding-trc-cases-when-he-headed-saps

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EWN May 27

Tolashe, Cele among 5 members found to have brought ANC into disrepute, confirms Mbalula

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Key FactsANC Members Reprimanded Over Party Reputation Damage

May 27, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: ewn.co.za

Fikile Mbalula revealed that Sisisi Tolashe and Bheki Cele appeared in reports accusing them of harming the ANC’s standing.

The National Executive Committee officially endorsed the findings from the ANC’s integrity body.

Following controversies, Tolashe was removed from her ministerial role amid ongoing investigations.

The implicated members will undergo formal disciplinary procedures within the party framework.

The five comrades whose matters have been referred to the national disciplinary committee with the ANC as the complainant are comrades Sisisi Tolashe, Bheki Cele, Mkhwane, Khalipha and Zungu. The disciplinary process will run in the ordinary course.
— Fikile Mbalula, ANC Secretary General, on disciplinary actions against five ANC members, as reported in the article

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iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-04-15-anc-reconfigures-leadership-mike-mabuyakhulu-takes-over-as-kzn-provincial-convener-replacing-jeff-hadebe/

Apr 15

ANC reconfigures leadership: Mike Mabuyakhulu takes over as KZN provincial convener, replacing Jeff Radebe

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iol.co.za/news/politics/2026-02-01-mike-mabuyakhulu-receives-ethekwini-region-support-ahead-of-anc-provincial-conference/

Feb 01

Mike Mabuyakhulu receives eThekwini region support ahead of ANC provincial conference

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iol.co.za/news/2025-12-13-mbalula-faces-backlash-over-ancs-kzn-task-team-disbandment/

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Mbalula faces backlash over ANC's KZN Task Team disbandment: Political analysts warn: Mbalula's disbandment of the KZN Task Team could jeopardise the ANC's ...

timeslive.co.za/politics/2025-12-11-mbalula-is-going-to-be-anc-president-malema-warns/

Dec 11 25

‘Mbalula is going to be ANC president’: Malema warns: Julius Malema says Fikile Mbalula has already established a clear lead in the ANC internal leadership race ...

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timeslive.co.za/politics/2025-12-08-regaining-ethekwini-not-a-walk-in-the-park-ancs-mike-mabuyakhulu/

Dec 08 25

Regaining eThekwini not a walk in the park: ANC’s Mike Mabuyakhulu : ANC KwaZulu-Natal provincial task team coordinator Mike Mabuyakhulu has cast doubt on ...

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sundaytimes.timeslive.co.za/opinion-and-analysis/hogarth/2025-10-11-st1210hogarth-hogarth-its-all-quite-revolting/

Oct 12 25

HOGARTH | It’s all quite revolting: Students of revolutionary uprisings say one prerequisite for success is the willingness of sections of the security forces to ...

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timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/politics/2025-08-10-clash-of-ancs-kzn-big-guns-disrupts-provincial-task-team/

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Clash of ANC’s KZN big guns disrupts provincial task team: A power struggle between President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ANC KwaZulu-Natal point men Jeff Radebe and Mike ...

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May 09 25

ANC national leadership meets KZN leaders to 'reset the button': Mbalula: The ANC national leadership led by Mbalula is in Durban meeting with the ...

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Key FactsANC Leadership Seeks to Strengthen KZN Presence

May 9, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: timeslive.co.za

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula expressed concern over ongoing by-election losses in KwaZulu-Natal.

Despite some lost wards, the ANC has won others, indicating a fluid political landscape.

The ANC national leadership, led by Mbalula, convened with provincial leaders to enhance the party's image.

The branch audit assessment is nearing completion to address issues in affected provincial departments.

Of course, we need to be concerned because every loss is worrisome.
— Fikile Mbalula, ANC Secretary-General, expresses the party's concern over the ongoing losses in by-elections in KwaZulu-Natal.

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iol.co.za/opinion/prof-bheki-mngomezulu-failure-to-navigate-conflict-an-indictment-of-mbalulas-leadership-9c73129a-dc38-4907-9b10-1ae34bd1bd69

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Prof Bheki Mngomezulu | Failure to navigate conflict an indictment of Mbalula’s leadership

Key FactsMbalula’s Leadership: A Failure in Conflict Management

Oct 19, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: iol.co.za

Fikile Mbalula, once a promising ANC leader, exhibits significant leadership deficiencies since taking office as secretary-general in 2022.

Public disputes and ill-considered statements undermine his authority and amplify criticism against him.

His response to the formation of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party and the conflict with the SACP demonstrate a lack of understanding of political dynamics.

Mbalula's upcoming challenges, particularly the 2026 local elections and the ANC elective conference in 2027, raise doubts about his ability to steer the party in the right direction.

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Sep 03 24

‘GNU is functioning, stable and lights are on,’ says Mbalula defending ANC’s recovery project

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Apr 22 24

South Africa election: ANC loses battle for Zuma's MK party name and logo: The uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party takes its name and logo from the now-disbanded ANC ...

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Key FactsCourt Rejects Delayed ANC Bid to Block Use of MK Trademark by Zuma's MK Party

Apr 22, 2024 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: dailymaverick.co.za

The KwaZulu-Natal High Court has dismissed the ANC’s bid to prohibit Jacob Zuma’s MK party from using the names and symbols of its disbanded anti-apartheid military wing.

The judgment handed down allows the recently-established MK party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, to use the 'uMkhonto we Sizwe' name and symbols.

The judgment highlighted that the ANC only considered the consequences of the name and symbols' use after Zuma publicly declared his support for the MK party.

The court deemed the ANC's delayed application as 'self-created' due to the responsibility falling on party secretary general Fikile Mbalula to ensure timely action.

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