ANC Reshuffles KwaZulu-Natal Leadership Amid Declining Support
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has announced a newly reconfigured leadership for the party’s KwaZulu-Natal provincial structure. The national leadership, led by Mbalula, traveled to Durban to introduce the new top six members who will take over from the previous leadership following the party’s significant drop in electoral support during the May general elections.
The new leadership includes Mike Mabuyakhulu, Jeff Radebe, Siboniso Duma, Weziwe Thusi, Nomagugu Simelane, and Nomusa Dube-Ncube. Former premier Mike Mabuyakhulu has been appointed as the coordinator, with Nomusa Dube as deputy coordinator, Jeff Radebe as convener, Weziwe Thusi as first deputy convener, and Siboniso Duma as provincial convener. Outgoing provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo, despite being replaced, will continue as the convener of policy, planning, and monitoring and will remain on the ANC’s payroll until the end of his initial term.
Mbalula emphasized that the newly appointed leadership has been given clear directives, including auditing all structures in the province and taking decisive action to rebuild the organization. He stressed that their performance will be closely monitored by national officials, with the first six months being critical in restructuring efforts.
Referencing the province’s historical figures, such as John Langalibalele Dube, Chief Albert Luthuli, Pixley Isaka Ka Seme, and Moses Mabhida, Mbalula commended the discipline demonstrated by party structures during the leadership transition. He described the reconfiguration as a necessary and "decisive intervention" to strengthen the ANC’s position in KwaZulu-Natal.
The newly formed task team will convene on Monday to begin implementing its mandate, with Mbalula declaring that the time for lamenting and yielding to other political parties is over. He reaffirmed the ANC’s commitment to working relentlessly to ensure the success of this restructuring.
The new leadership includes Mike Mabuyakhulu, Jeff Radebe, Siboniso Duma, Weziwe Thusi, Nomagugu Simelane, and Nomusa Dube-Ncube. Former premier Mike Mabuyakhulu has been appointed as the coordinator, with Nomusa Dube as deputy coordinator, Jeff Radebe as convener, Weziwe Thusi as first deputy convener, and Siboniso Duma as provincial convener. Outgoing provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo, despite being replaced, will continue as the convener of policy, planning, and monitoring and will remain on the ANC’s payroll until the end of his initial term.
Mbalula emphasized that the newly appointed leadership has been given clear directives, including auditing all structures in the province and taking decisive action to rebuild the organization. He stressed that their performance will be closely monitored by national officials, with the first six months being critical in restructuring efforts.
Referencing the province’s historical figures, such as John Langalibalele Dube, Chief Albert Luthuli, Pixley Isaka Ka Seme, and Moses Mabhida, Mbalula commended the discipline demonstrated by party structures during the leadership transition. He described the reconfiguration as a necessary and "decisive intervention" to strengthen the ANC’s position in KwaZulu-Natal.
The newly formed task team will convene on Monday to begin implementing its mandate, with Mbalula declaring that the time for lamenting and yielding to other political parties is over. He reaffirmed the ANC’s commitment to working relentlessly to ensure the success of this restructuring.
