Media Statements

The African National Congress (ANC) commends our structures and members in KwaZulu-Natal for their discipline and unwavering commitment to the movement while awaiting the resolutions of the National Executive Committee (NEC). This patience and political maturity are a testament to the enduring legacy of ANC leadership in the province, which has produced stalwarts such as John Langalibalele Dube, Chief Albert Luthuli, Isaka Pixley Ka Seme, Harry Gwala, RD Naidu, and Moses Mabhida. These icons exemplified resilience, unity, and a deep-rooted dedication to the cause of liberation and transformation. Today, our cadres in KwaZulu-Natal continue in their footsteps, demonstrating that the centre has indeed held.

The ANC remains resolute in its mission to build and strengthen the organisation in this key province, ensuring that we are prepared for the battles ahead. Our movement has faced formidable challenges, yet through collective resolve and adherence to organisational discipline, we have consistently emerged stronger. The reconfiguration of the provincial leadership is a decisive intervention to reinforce our structures, renew the movement, and consolidate our presence in a province that plays a crucial role in the political and economic trajectory of South Africa.

The NEC, during its meeting on 18–19 January 2025, reaffirmed the strategic importance of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in the national transformation agenda. These two provinces not only have the largest populations but also hold significant economic weight, making them critical to the country’s development. Recognising the electoral setbacks of 2024, the NEC undertook an extensive and reflective discussion on the state of organisation, renewal, and rebuilding efforts, with the unity of the ANC as the primary objective.

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 the ANC remains the vanguard of progressive change in the province and across the country.

Following rigorous debate, the NEC resolved that decisive action was imperative, and a passive approach was not an option. The reconfiguration of leadership in KwaZulu-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.

The establishment of the Provincial Task Team (PTT) is in accordance with Rule 12.1.1, which mandates the NEC to ensure the democratic and effective functioning of all ANC structures. This intervention, framed within the constitutional mandate of the NEC, reinforces the principles of unity, renewal, and organisational rebuilding.

The ANC draws strength from the legacy of KwaZulu-Natal luminaries such as John Langalibalele Dube, Chief Albert Luthuli, Pixley Isaka Ka Seme, Moses Mabhida, Florence Mkhize, Dr. Yusuf Dadoo, Harry Gwala, RD Naidu, Stalwart Simelane, Fatima Meer, Griffith & Victoria Mxenge, and Bertha Mkhize, who dedicated their lives to the struggle for freedom and justice. Their sacrifices remind us of the importance of unity, discipline, and selfless service as we work to strengthen our movement and reclaim our role as the trusted leader of transformation.

The Provincial Task Team (PTT) is established as the interim structure to oversee the stabilisation of the organisation, drive political education, and work towards the revitalisation of ANC branches across the province. Additionally, the PTT is mandated to revive relations with Amakhosi and faith-based communities, Amabandla, recognising that these institutions played a foundational role in the birth and evolution of the ANC. The ANC acknowledges the historical and moral authority of these structures in guiding our society and affirms the need to strengthen our collaboration to advance unity, social cohesion, and transformation.

The KZN Provincial Task Team which is being inaugurated here today is constituted as follows:

1. Jeff Radebe
2. Weziwe Thusi
3. Sboniso Duma
4. Mike Mabuyakhulu
5. Nomusa Dube-Ncube
6. Nomagugu Simelane
7. Nhlakanipho Ntombela (M)
8. Amanda Bani (F)
9. Zinhle Cele (F)
10. Minah Lesoma (F)
11. Kwazi Mshengu (M)
12. Jomo Sibiya (M)
13. Nolubabalo Zondi (F)
14. Sibongiseni Dhlomo (M)
15. Bheki Mtolo (M)
16. Fanle Sibisi (M)
17. UMntwana Babhekile Mthembu (F)
18. Ntombikayise Sibhidla (F)
19. Bheki Ntuli (M)
20. Nomalungelo Gina (F)
21. Tholi Gwala (M)
22. Sbusiso Ndebele (M)
23. Maggie Govender (F)
24. Thanduxolo Sabelo (M)
25. Inkosi M. Tembe (M)
26. Inkosi M. Xolo (M)
27. James Nxumalo (M)
28. Phindile Sishi (F)
29. Ian Ngubane (M)
30. Mxolisi Kaunda (M)
31. Londolo Zungu (F)
32. Celiwe Nxumalo (F)
33. Ntuthuko Mahlaba (M)
34. Khonza Ngidi (M)
35. Mthandeni Dlungwana (M)
36. Nandkishor Singh (M)
37. Mzi Zuma (M)
38. Bongi Moloi-Sithole (F)
39. Nonhlanhla Khoza (F)
40. Nomakiki Majola (F)
41. Thandeka Madangana (F)
42. Mqondisi Duma (M)
43. Phumzile Mgcina (F)
44. Ravi Pillay (M)
45. Masenti Myeni (M)
46. Gretta Apelgrin (F)
47. Sipho Hlomuka (M)
48. Mbali Frazer (F)
49. Ntuthuko Makhombothi (M)
50. Zama Khanyase (F)
51. Hlengiwe Mavimbela (F)
52. Sbongile Khathi (F)
53. Thembeka Mchunu (F)
54. Makhosazana Zungu (F)
55. Fikile Masiko (F)
56. Mduduzi Mhlongo (M)
57. Super Zuma (M)
58. Celiwe Madlopha (F)
59. Sizophila Mkhize (F)
60. Nontembeko Boyce (F)
61. Siyabonga Nene (M)
62. Dolly Shandu (F)
63. Manini Manzi (F)
64. Nelisiwe Maeti Mkhize (F)
65. Mafika Mndebele (M)
66. Solomon Mkhombo (M)
67. Fikile Francisca Manzi (F)

Out of the above names of the PTT, the following comrades are signed responsibilities:

1. Provincial Convenor: Jeff Radebe
2. 1st Deputy Provincial Convenor: Weziwe Thusi
3. 2nd Deputy Provincial Convenor: Sboniso Duma
4. Provincial Coordinator: Mike Mabuyakhulu
5. Provincial Deputy Coordinator: Nomusa Dube-Ncube
6. Provincial Fundraiser: Nomagugu Simelane

ADDITIONAL MEMBERS:

1. Nhlakanipho Ntombela (M) – Convenor: Organising & Campaigns
2. Amanda Bani (F) – Convenor: DCIP
3. Zinhle Cele (F) – Convenor: Arts & Culture
4. Minah Lesoma (F) – Convenor: Gender & Equity
5. Kwazi Mshengu (M) – Convenor: Political Education
6. Jomo Sibiya (M) – Convenor: Local Government Interventions
7. Nolubabalo Zondi (F) – Convenor: STC
8. Sibongiseni Dhlomo (M) – Convenor: Education & Health
9. Bheki Mtolo (M) – Convenor: Policy, Monitoring and Evaluation
10. Thanduxolo Sabelo (M) – Convenor: Legislature & Governance
11. UMntwana Babhekile Mthembu (F) – Convenor:  Sectoral Mobilisation
12. Ntombikayise Sibhidla (F) – Convenor: Peace & Stability
13. Bheki Ntuli (M) – Convenor: Elections
14. Nomalungelo Gina (F) – Convenor: ETC
15. Tholi Gwala (M) – Convenor: Drafting
16. Sbusiso Ndebele (M) – Convenor: International Relations
17. Maggie Govender (F) – Convenor: Provincial Disciplinary Committee
18. Fanle Sibisi (M) – Provincial Spokesperson (ex-officio in the PWC)

NOTE:

• The PWC shall be made up of the PTT officials and all Sub-committee Convenors.
• The Convenor of the Provincial Dispute Resolution Committee shall be the Deputy Provincial Coordinator.
• The Convenor of the Fundraising/ Finance Committee shall be the Provincial Fundraiser.

Deployment to Regions:

1. ETHEKWINI:
   Bongi Sithole-Moloi (CONVENOR)
   Tholi Gwala
   Phindile Sishi
   Celiwe Nxumalo
   Sbu Ndebele
   Gretta Apelgrin
   
   
2. MOSES MABHIDA:
   James Nxumalo (CONVENOR)
   Makhosazana Zungu
   Ravi Pillay
   Sipho Hlomuka
   Nomakiki Majola
   Maggie Govender
   
   
3. HARRY GWALA:
   Thembeka Mchunu (CONVENOR)
   Fanle Sibisi
   Kwazi Mshengu
   Phumzile Mgcina
   Londolo Zungu
   
   
4. MBUSO KUBHEKA:
   Nontembeko Boyce (CONVENOR)
   Jomo Sibiya
   Sibongiseni Dhlomo
   Ntuthuko Makhombothi
   Nelisiwe Maeti Mkhize
   
   
5. JOSIAH GUMEDE:
   Ian Ngubane (CONVENOR)
   Mxolisi Kaunda
   Mthandeni Dlungwana
   Hlengiwe Mavimbela
   Sizophila Mkhize
   
   
6. INKOSI BHAMBATHA:
   Mbali Frazer (CONVENOR)
   Bheki Mtolo
   Dolly Shandu
   Ntombikayise Sibhidla
   Mqondisi Duma
   Solomon Mkhombo
   
   
7. GENERAL GIZENGA MPANZA:
   Ntuthuko Mahlaba (CONVENOR)
   Nhlakanipho Ntombela
   Nolubabalo Zondi
   Nonhlanhla Khoza
   Fikile Masiko
   Fikile Francisca Manzi
   
   
8. MZALA NXUMALO:
   Vincent Masenti Myeni (CONVENOR)
   Zinhle Cele
   Nomalungelo Gina
   Celiwe Madlopha
   Mduduzi Mhlongo
   
   
9. MUSA DLADLA:
   Mzi Zuma (CONVENOR)
   Thanduxolo Sabelo
   Nandkishor Singh
   Zama Khanyase
   Manini Manzi
   
   
10. TOLOMANE MYAYIZA:
    Super Zuma (CONVENOR)
    Minah Lesoma
    Khonza Ngidi
    Thandeka Madangana
    Fikile Masiko
    
    
11. NOKUHAMBA NYAWO:
    Sibongile Khathi (CONVENOR)
    UMntwana Babhekile Mthembu
    Bheki Ntuli
    Mafika Mndebele
    Siyabonga Nene

Deployment to Sub-Committees:

1. ORGANISING & CAMPAIGNS:
   Nhlakanipho Ntombela (CONVENOR)
   Bheki Ntuli
   Thanduxolo Sabelo
   Phindile Sishi
   Sizophila Mkhize
   Jomo Sibiya
   
   
2. DCIP
   Amanda Bani (CONVENOR)
   Fanle Sibisi
   Zama Khanyase
   Siyabonga Nene
   Mduduzi Mhlongo
   Minah Lesoma
   
   
3. Arts & Culture
   Zinhle Cele (CONVENOR)
   Super Zuma
   Nelisiwe Maeti Mkhize
   Sizophila Mkhize
   Masenti Myeni
   Bongi Sithole-Moloi
   
   
4. Gender & Equity
   Minah Lesoma (CONVENOR)
   Mafika Mndebele
   Celiwe Madlopha
   Dolly Shandu
   Nonhlanhla Khoza
   Nolubabalo Zondi
   Fikile Francisca Manzi
   
   
5. Political Education
   Kwazi Mshengu (CONVENOR)
   Mduduzi Mhlongo
   Ian Ngubane
   Gretta Apelgrin
   Ravi Pillay
   Mzi Zuma
   Solomon Mkhombo
   
   
6. Local Government Interventions
   Jomo Sibiya (CONVENOR)
   James Nxumalo
   Bongi Sithole-Moloi
   Mzi Zuma
   Thembeka Mchunu
   Minah Lesoma
   
   
7. Social Transformation Committee (STC)
   Nolubabalo Zondi (CONVENOR)
   Londolo Zungu
   Tholi Gwala
   Celiwe Nxumalo
   Nonhlanhla Khoza
   Fikile Masiko
   
   
8. Education & Health
   Sibongiseni Dlomo (CONVENOR)
   Sipho Hlomuka
   Mthandeni Dlungwana
   Nomakiki Majola
   Manini Manzi
   Nomagugu Simelane
   
   
9. Policy, Monitoring and Evaluation
   Bheki Mtolo (CONVENOR)
   Sbu Ndebele
   Ntuthuko Makhombothi
   Mbali Frazer
   Nandkishor Singh
   Phindile Sishi
   
   
10. Legislature & Governance
    Thanduxolo Sabelo (CONVENOR)
    Amanda Bani
    Sibongiseni Dlomo
    Nontembeko Boyce
    Ntuthuko Mahlaba
    Zinhle Cele
    
    
11. Sectoral Mobilisation
    UMntwana Babhekile Mthembu (CONVENOR)
    Ravi Pillay
    Fikile Masiko
    Zama Khanyase
    Khonza Ngidi
    Thandeka Madangana
    
    
12. Peace & Stability
    Ntombikayise Sibhidla (CONVENOR)
    Nelisiwe Maeti Mkhize
    Mbali Frazer
    Super Zuma
    Sipho Hlomuka
    Hlengiwe Mavimbela
    
    
13. Elections
    Bheki Ntuli (CONVENOR)
    Mzi Zuma
    Hlengiwe Mavimbela
    Makhosazana Zungu
    Sbu Ndebele
    Mqondisi Duma
    
    
14. Economic Transformation Committee (ETC)
    Nomalungelo Gina (CONVENOR)
    Ntuthuko Mahlaba
    Phumzile Mgcina
    Mthandeni Dlungwana
    Nelisiwe Maeti Mkhize
    Mafika Mndebele
    
    
15. Drafting
    Tholi Gwala (CONVENOR)
    Ntuthuko Makhombothi
    Hlengiwe Mavimbela
    Fikile Masiko
    Siyabonga Nene
    Maggie Govender
    
    
16. International Relations
    Sbu Ndebele (CONVENOR)
    Mqondisi Duma
    Mxolisi Kaunda
    Sbongile Khathi
    Bheki Mtolo
    Phumzile Mgcina
    
    
17. Provincial Dispute Resolution Committee (PDRC)
    Nomusa Dube-Ncube (CONVENOR)
    Phindile Sishi
    Fanle Sibisi
    Ntuthuko Mahlaba
    Bongi Sithole-Moloi
    
    
18. Provincial Disciplinary Committee (PDC)
    Maggie Govender (CONVENOR)
    Sbu Ndebele
    Gretta Apelgrin
    Celiwe Madlopha
    Dolly Shandu
    
    
19. Commission for Religious and Traditional Affairs (CRATA)
    Bheki Cele (CONVENOR)
    Inkosi Ngcobo (Emalangeni)
    Bishop Vusi Dube
    Bishop Mondli Luvuno (Provincial Chaplain)
    Super Zuma (PTT member)
    Celiwe Madlopha (PTT member)

As we embark on this critical phase, we call on all ANC members in KwaZulu-Natal to remain steadfast, disciplined, and focused on the urgent task of rebuilding the organisation. Let us take inspiration from our past leaders who faced adversity with unwavering determination and commitment to the struggle. The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has always been a beacon of resilience, and together, we will rise to the occasion, ensuring a formidable movement ready to advance the transformation agenda in the province and beyond.

The ANC remains the only force capable of delivering a better life for all. Through unity, renewal, and action, we will reclaim our ground and emerge victorious in the battles ahead.

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