"ANC's Integrity at Stake: Investigation Committee to Uncover Truth Behind Regional Conference Disputes"

Mpho Dube
Jun 6
2 min read

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula

The African National Congress (ANC) is grappling with a deepening crisis, marked by internal conflicts and allegations of irregularities in the Peter Mokaba and Vhembe regional conferences.

The party's Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, has convened an emergency meeting with the Limpopo Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) to address the issue.

The ANC has received dispute letters relating to the validity of the Peter Mokaba Regional Conference, with delegates citing irregularities and bogus delegates. Similar disputes have been reported in the Vhembe region, where disgruntled ANC members are accusing the party secretary-general of interfering with the regional conference.

A team of 5 comrades, led by Noxolo Kiviet and Mzwandile Masina, has been assembled to investigate allegations related to the Peter Mokaba Regional Conference. The committee has been given two weeks to report its findings to Mbalula's office, the National Working Committee (NWC), and the National Executive Committee (NEC). Sources close to the matter reveal that the committee will leave no stone unturned in its investigation.

The ANC confirmed that the party's legislature list was tampered with, but attributed the issue to the election agency managing the list system, rather than any intentional wrongdoing by party members.

If the ANC fails to resolve this crisis, it risks being subjected to more divisions, cracks, and a tarnished image. The party may also be vulnerable to unorthodox trends, bogus leadership, and tomfoolery trends that could further erode its integrity. The ANC's competitors and opposition parties may capitalize on the party's weaknesses, potentially threatening its electoral prospects in the much-anticipated elections.

The crisis has highlighted the need for effective leadership and a commitment to transparency and accountability within the party. Mbalula's meeting with the Limpopo PEC is a critical step in this process, and it remains to be seen whether he will rise to the challenge and lead the party to a brighter future.

The investigation committee will submit its report within the specified timeframe, and the ANC will take necessary actions based on the findings.

The outcome of this meeting will have far-reaching implications for the ANC's future, and it remains to be seen whether the party will emerge stronger and more united or be further divided.