The African National Congress (ANC) will dissolve and restructure its provincial executive committees (PECs) in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng following significant electoral losses in the 2024 provincial elections. The party's national executive committee (NEC) met to discuss the disappointing results and agreed that immediate action was needed to revitalize the ANC in these crucial provinces.
The African National Congress ( ANC ) is set to restructure its provincial executive committee s ( PEC s) in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng following significant electoral losses in the 2024 provincial elections. The decision comes after the party's national executive committee ( NEC ) met to discuss the disappointing results in the two provinces, which are both economically and politically significant for South Africa.
In KwaZulu-Natal, the Jacob Zuma-led uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party emerged as the biggest winner, securing 45% of the vote and 37 seats in the provincial legislature. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) holds the second-highest number of seats with 15, while the ANC was relegated to 14 seats. During a briefing on Monday, the party's secretary-general Fikile Mbalula stated that the electoral setbacks in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng demanded immediate attention. He emphasized that these provinces are not only the most populous but also serve as economic powerhouses of the country. Mbalula further explained that there were extensive discussions within the NEC regarding the necessary actions to revitalize the ANC in these crucial provinces. The consensus was that inaction was not an option. He highlighted that the NEC agreed on the fundamental principle that any action taken must be aimed at strengthening and rebuilding the ANC in both KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. While the exact nature of the PEC reshuffling remains unclear, Mbalula stressed that the NEC's priority is to ensure the ANC's resurgence in these vital provinces. ANC officials are expecting intense scrutiny and debate regarding the reshuffling of the PECs, particularly the influence of various factions within the party. The outcome of this process will have a significant impact on the ANC's future electoral prospects and its ability to regain political dominance in these key provinces.
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