- Inaugural REC Meeting of ANC Alfred Nzo Region: The region held its first Regional Executive Committee meeting in August 2025 to establish leadership structures and prepare for the 2026 local government elections.
- Focus on Global and Domestic Political Challenges: The meeting addressed increasing global tensions such as U.S. tariff policies and South Africa’s foreign policy pressures, alongside domestic issues like setbacks in the National Democratic Revolution.
- Calls for Economic and Land Reform Measures: Delegates emphasized the need for bold land reform and economic transformation initiatives to regain public confidence amid weakened ANC dominance.
The African National Congress (ANC) Alfred Nzo Region held its inaugural Regional Executive Committee (REC) meeting on Sunday, 4 August 2025, at the Umzimvubu Conference Centre in Emaxesibeni. Convened in line with constitutional obligations, the meeting focused on establishing core party structures and setting out key political directives.
The REC addressed a range of domestic and international issues, starting with a discussion on what it termed growing global pressure from the United States through tariff impositions. Delegates linked this to South Africa’s recent foreign policy positions, including its criticism of Israeli military action in Palestine and domestic reforms under the ANC-led government’s National Democratic Revolution (NDR). The committee called for the country to take proactive measures to defend its sovereignty, drawing comparisons with the economic resilience of countries such as China and Russia.
On the NDR, the meeting acknowledged a decline in ANC influence and stressed the need for bold domestic policy decisions, particularly on land expropriation without compensation and restructuring strategic sectors of the economy.
The REC also reinforced the authority of ANC caucuses across the region, instructing members to strictly follow party directives. Specific attention was given to the Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM) caucus, which was ordered to immediately withdraw ongoing legal appeals regarding senior management employment described as a costly burden to public funds and a threat to service delivery.
Leadership structures were finalised during the session. The following members were elected to the Regional Working Committee (RWC), which oversees the daily operations of the party:
- Cde Tsileng Sobuthongo – Regional Chairperson
- Cde Makhosandile Mpetshwa – Deputy Chairperson
- Cde Polelo Mohale – Regional Secretary
- Cde Zukiswa Ndevu – Deputy Secretary
- Cde Bonakele Duzane – Regional Treasurer
- Cde Nomvula Kinase, Cde Lulama Makholosa, Cde Nomasomi Mshuqwana, Cde Pumlani Dangwana,
and representatives of ANC structures:
- Cde Luthando Buso (ANC Veterans League)
- Cde Noluvuyo Sonyabashe (ANC Women’s League)
- Cde Xolani Tantsi (ANC Youth League)
Additionally, Cde Lungisile Mzanywa was appointed as the ANC Regional Spokesperson and permanent invitee to the RWC.
The meeting further addressed the status of subregional committees, noting that many terms of office had lapsed. A process to re-establish these structures will commence, with the following comrades deployed to convene each subregion:
- Umzimvubu – Cde Lungisile Mzanywa
- Ntabankulu – Cde Nomasomi Mshuqwana
- Matatiele – Cde Ntlakanipho Mantangayi
- Winnie Madikizela Subregion – Cde Nomvula Kinase
In closing, the meeting stressed the importance of ANC unity in the region and a collective focus on securing a decisive victory in the upcoming 2026 local government elections.
