Mbalula Breaks Silence on Ramaphosa Resignation Claims After ANC Election Setback

African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has dismissed reports claiming that President Cyril Ramaphosa offered to resign following the party’s disappointing performance in the 2026 Local Government Elections.

According to Mbalula, who was speaking during an interview with Radio Islam, there were rumours that Ramaphosa had indicated his willingness to step down during internal ANC discussions following the results of the election. Mbalula refuted these rumours. Mbalula asserts that the President never gave any indication that he would be willing to step down from his position during official party briefings or engagements following the election.

The reports of a possible resignation emerged in the midst of increasing scrutiny of the African National Congress’s (ANC) electoral performance. The party is facing mounting pressure to account for declining support and growing dissatisfaction among voters. The defeat in the election has once again brought up concerns regarding the leadership of the party, the difficulties it faces in terms of organization, and its capacity to regain the confidence of the general public in advance of future electoral contests.

However, Mbalula insisted that discussions within the African National Congress (ANC) are focused on understanding the reasons behind the disappointing results and identifying measures to address the concerns of voters, rather than pursuing an immediate change in leadership. He also maintained that the leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) continues to support Ramaphosa as the party works through the challenges that have arisen as a result of the elections.

There is an expectation that the party will hold additional engagements with its National Executive Committee in order to evaluate the results, discuss the direction that its organization is headed in, and figure out how to proceed. The remarks made by Mbalula are likely to put an end to the speculation that has been surrounding Ramaphosa’s political future, at least for the time being. However, questions regarding the ANC’s deteriorating electoral fortunes continue to be a concern.

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