Media Advisory

The African National Congress (ANC) will convene an Extended Special National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Thursday, 12 November 2026, following the 2026 Local Government Elections. The election outcome has placed before the ANC a serious political responsibility to listen to the people, confront its shortcomings and provide leadership as municipalities prepare to establish governments. The ANC’s response must not be reduced to negotiations for municipal positions. It must address the lives of South Africans, the stability of local government and the renewal of the movement.

The Extended Special NEC meeting is preceded by a deliberate process of political consultation. The National Working Committee met on Monday, 9 November 2026. The ANC subsequently engaged Alliance partners COSATU and SANCO on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, and will further engage its Leagues and the uMkhonto we Sizwe Liberation War Veterans (MKLWV) on Wednesday afternoon, 11 November 2026.

These engagements form part of the movement’s collective consideration of the election outcome and the responsibilities arising from it.

The Extended Special NEC will consider and adopt a Mandating Guide for the ANC Negotiations Team and receive reports on initial engagements with other political parties. The meeting will take place as follows:

Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026

Time: 10h00

Venue: Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre

Media doorstep: 09h30

Members of the media are invited to attend the doorstep engagement. The NEC meeting will be closed

to the media.

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