Former KZN Provincial Secretary Bheki Mtolo is no longer at the helm but will serve as one of the 67 additional members of the PTT. Following a disappointing performance in the national elections, that led the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) to disband the provincial structure and announce a new Provincial Task Team (PTT). The newly reconfigured ANC KZN PTT is Jeff Radebe as the Provincial Convenor, Weziwe Thusi as the 1st Deputy Provincial Convenor, Sboniso Duma as the 2nd Deputy Provincial Convenor, Mike Mabuyakhulu as the Provincial Coordinator, Nomusa Dube-Ncube as the Provincial Deputy Coordinator and Nomagugu Simelane as the Provincial Fundraiser.
This decision comes after the ANC’s poor performance in national elections, where the party lost significant ground to the MKP which won 44% of the electoral votes in KZN. The ANC’s performance dropped to 17% from 54% in 2019. According to the ANC the reconfiguration process aims to strengthen the ANC’s presence in the province, driving transformation and development, and restore public confidence. The ANC’s Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula emphasized that the party would take decisive steps to revitalize its structures and prepare for the 2026 Local Government Elections. Mbalula said following rigorous debate, the NEC resolved that decisive action was imperative, and a passive approach was not an option. The reconfiguration of leadership in KwaZula-Natal aligns with Rule 12.2.2, 12.2.3 and 12.2.4 of the ANC Constitution, which empowers the NEC to take necessary steps to ensure the effective functioning of provincial structures. Furthermore, Rule 12.1.4 empowers the NEC to take any appropriate measures to advance the interests of the ANC, including the appointment of interim structures where necessary.
Mbalula continued by saying the NEC received a comprehensive report from the National Working Committee (NWC), presented by the Secretary General, detailing the challenges faced by the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal. The intervention approved by the NEC seeks to strengthen the movement by integrating experienced leadership with a renewed commitment to political education, organisational discipline, and grassroots mobilisation. This approach ensures that ANC remains the frontline of progressive change in the province and across the country. “The African National Congress (ANC) commends our structure and members in KwaZulu-Natal for their discipline and unwavering commitment to the movement while awaiting the resolutions of the National Executive Committee (NEC),” said Mbalula.
