The ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has been making waves with its decision to reconfigure the provincial leadership in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN). Despite the NEC’s statement on continuing with the reconfiguration, speculation and uncertainty still linger, particularly among the KZN community.
The reconfiguration process involves direct engagements with regional structures in KZN, followed by a comprehensive induction of the reconfigured provincial leadership. However, some ANC leaders have been instructed to keep quiet about the decision, with Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula ordering party leaders in Gauteng and KZN to refrain from commenting on the matter. It’s clear that the NEC’s decision has sparked significant interest and debate, and it will be interesting to see how the reconfiguration process unfolds in the coming days and weeks.
In the statement issued by the ANC on Wednesday the 19 of February it state that, the ANC has take has taken decisive steps to strengthen its structure in Gauteng and KwaZulu-National following the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on 18-19 January 2025 . The statement continued by saying, recognizing the challenges faced in these key provinces, the ANC has reconfigured the Provincial Executive Committees (PECs) incorporating the wealth of experienced leaders and veterans to reinforce stability and renewal. This intervention, aligned with the ANC Constitutions, is part of a broader strategy to rebuild the movement and prepare for the 2026 Local Government Elections.
Continuing with the statement, the ANC said as part of this process, the ANC held engagements with the PECs of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday, 18 February 2025, to communicate the decision of the NEC. The next phase includes direct engagements with regional structures in both provinces, followed by a comprehensive induction of the reconfigured provincial leadership and strategic planning sessions. These efforts will provide a structured framework for renewal, political education, and the implementation of the 2024 ANC Manifesto. Speaking with the KZN ANC spokesperson Mafika Ndebele, he told this publication that the NEC will communicate its decision in due course.
