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Ramaphosa Remains Key ANC Leader Amid Calls to QuitDespite some NEC members' demands, Ramaphosa will continue leading ANC until the December national general council.
- Fikile Mbalula described Cyril Ramaphosa as an asset to the party and warned that resigning would betray ANC members.
- Some members of the NEC have expressed desires for Ramaphosa to step down at the upcoming national general council.
- Ramaphosa challenged critics to confront him directly and stated willingness to resign if the party so decided.
- Mbalula highlighted that Ramaphosa was elected by ANC members and attempts to remove him have been unsuccessful.
He will not go because he was elected by members of the ANC, not by those who are peddling negativity.— Fikile Mbalula on Cyril Ramaphosa's loyalty to the ANC.
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Mbalula: Ramaphosa would have betrayed ANC members if he resigned because he is an asset – The Mail & Guardian
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EWN Nov 19 25
Fikile Mbalula denies rumours that Ramaphosa has been asked to step down after G20 Summit
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‘He’s not going anywhere,’ : ANC’s Fikile Mbalula fires back at rumours over Ramaphosa’s resignation
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Key FactsRamaphosa orders Mbalula to rest after health scare
2 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Mbalula became emotional during a media briefing at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg, interrupting the event.
- The ANC subsequently said Mbalula was receiving medical attention because of the incident.
- Ramaphosa said Mbalula would return only after full recovery and satisfaction from both him and doctors.
- The Constitutional Court ruled for the ANC, allowing 181 previously excluded candidates to contest the November 4 local elections.
I ordered him to rest and said, 'You’re not going back to work until I and the doctors are satisfied. I’m a doctor also by marriage. Only when I am satisfied that you are fully okay,' Ramaphosa said.— President Cyril Ramaphosa, during remarks after Mbalula's collapse at a media briefing at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg.
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Key FactsMbalula’s Legal Battles Burden ANC Before Local Elections
Oct 7, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Political scientist Dirk Kotzé says Mbalula is central to the ANC campaign for local elections on 4 November.
- In the defamation case, Mbalula denies allegedly paying to influence ANC delegates in 2022; the Gauteng High Court ordered cross-examination.
- Andile Lungisa is challenging his removal from the ANC candidate list for Nelson Mandela Bay; Mbalula denies personally ordering it.
- Kotzé says 257 simultaneous elections, internal conflicts and financial problems make ANC coordination more difficult.
The public's view is that the ANC has moved away in terms of their main focus from that of public service to that of personal service, of personal interest. And that's an exceptionally difficult perception to turn around, and especially if you have to do it in a very short space of time.— Professor Dirk Kotzé, Professor of Political Sciences at UNISA, discussing the ANC's challenges ahead of the local elections (in interview with 702's Aubrey Masango).
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Key FactsMbalula Issues Warning Over ANC Leadership Talks
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- Fikile Mbalula urged ANC members to cease discussions on the 2027 succession and related campaigns like the 'PM27' T-shirts.
- The National Executive Committee decided to suspend all leadership debates until after the local government polls later this year.
- Mbalula warned of disciplinary action against members ignoring the directive and stressed that personal ambitions must not override party interests.
- The ANC’s December 2027 conference will elect Cyril Ramaphosa’s successor, with several contenders already emerging.
Therefore, anyone who engages in acts that contradict this decision by the NEC is to be considered an opponent to the revolution.— Fikile Mbalula, ANC Secretary-General, in a letter to ANC national executive committee members.
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Key FactsMotsepe Highlights ANC’s Vital Role in South Africa
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- Patrice Motsepe, CAF president and billionaire, confirms continued ANC membership and stresses the party's necessity for the nation's future.
- He refuses to run for ANC leadership but commits to backing whoever succeeds President Ramaphosa at the 2027 conference.
- Motsepe describes the ANC as a broad alliance essential to South African politics despite recent significant challenges.
- His Motsepe Foundation remains the primary vehicle for fostering change within the country.
Whoever the ANC chooses as [its] president, I will support [that person], and we will work together and make sure … this movement and this broad alliance [is kept] together at all costs.— Patrice Motsepe, speaking at the South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef) fundraising gala dinner.
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Key FactsMbalula Upholds ANC’s Step-Aside Rule Amid Controversy
Jul 20, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Fikile Mbalula denied claims of selective enforcement, stating the rule applies once members are arrested or appear in court.
- Senzo Mchunu was immediately put on leave by President Ramaphosa but remains an elected ANC member while allegations are investigated.
- The step-aside rule is embedded in the ANC constitution and has been upheld by the Constitutional Court as lawful.
- The ANC’s National Working Committee continues provincial visits to strengthen local branches and will review recent reports to plan next steps.
There is nothing like selective justice, and selective application of the step-aside rule. If you are arrested, you appear before the courts, even before you appear. Once you are arrested, you step aside.— Fikile Mbalula, during a press conference defending the ANC's rule that requires members to step aside when facing serious allegations.
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Key FactsMchunu Maintains Roles Amid Corruption Probe
Jul 15, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula stated that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu will continue his parliamentary duties and remain on party committees despite being on special leave.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa suspended Mchunu following corruption allegations linked to KwaZulu-Natal police, appointing an acting police minister during the investigation.
- A commission chaired by Mbuyiseli Madlanga was established to investigate the claims, with the ANC endorsing the legal and institutional process.
- The ANC postponed its upcoming National Executive Committee meeting to finalize additional reports and to address issues including the alliance with the South African Communist Party and the national budget impasse.
If left unaddressed, these allegations threaten to erode public trust in institutions meant to uphold the law.— Fikile Mbalula made this statement during a media briefing regarding the corruption allegations against Senzo Mchunu.
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Key FactsMbalula Critiques DA's Disrespectful Budget Opposition
Apr 5, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Fikile Mbalula, Secretary General of the ANC, criticized the DA for opposing the approval of the 2025 National Budget, labeling the party as arrogant and disrespectful.
- He expressed frustration over the DA's vote against the budget and stated that it is now the DA's responsibility to reconsider its position within the Government of National Unity.
- Mbalula emphasized that the DA must bear the consequences of its refusal to support the budget and cannot rely on the ANC's backing.
- Meanwhile, there is increasing pressure within the ANC for President Ramaphosa to take action against DA ministers to ensure the stability of the government.
The arrogance of the DA needs to be taken on. They are arrogant, and that’s all I can say. They are arrogant and have no respect.— Fikile Mbalula during the ANC’s smart membership card rollout in Diepsloot.
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Key FactsMaile and Mbalula Clash Over Controversial Tweets
Jan 7, 2025 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Lebogang Maile, a leader in ANC Gauteng, is in conflict with Fikile Mbalula over tweets deemed as ill-discipline.
- Mbalula threatened disciplinary action as Maile publicly criticized the party and its leadership.
- Speculation arises that Mbalula and others aim to dissolve the leadership in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal due to poor election performance.
- President Ramaphosa's upcoming address is expected to focus on youth unemployment and the water crisis.
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