Collen Malatji Breaks Silence on Thuthukile Zuma’s ANC Resignation

African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) president Collen Malatji has responded to Thuthukile Zuma’s decision to resign from the ANC’s Greater Johannesburg Regional Executive Committee (REC), saying she has the democratic right to leave the party if she wishes.

Thuthukile, the daughter of former president Jacob Zuma and former minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, resigned from her position on 10 November 2026. Her decision has attracted attention amid growing tensions between her and some ANC leaders.

Speaking to the media in Johannesburg, Malatji said the ANC was not surprised by the latest developments involving the Zuma family. He described the ongoing disagreements as something the party had become used to dealing with.

Malatji made it clear that joining or leaving a political organisation was a personal choice. He also questioned why Thuthukile chose to make her resignation public through the media rather than following the party’s normal internal process.

Despite his comments, the ANCYL leader admitted that losing Thuthukile would be unfortunate. He described her as one of the party’s strong young women who is brave and willing to speak her mind.

He encouraged her to remain in the ANC and raise her concerns through the organisation’s structures instead of considering joining another political party.

Thuthukile’s resignation comes after the ANC’s Johannesburg region reportedly started disciplinary proceedings against her. The party raised concerns about her alleged failure to attend meetings and her public criticism of ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula.

However, Thuthukile rejected the allegations and claimed that she had been treated unfairly because of her family connections. She also accused some regional leaders of silencing members who disagreed with them.

She maintained that her resignation did not mean she had abandoned the ANC or its values.

Malatji’s response has added another chapter to the growing political tensions surrounding the Zuma family and the ANC, with many South Africans watching to see what Thuthukile will do next.

https://briefly.co.za/politics/258762-ancyl-leader-collen-malatji-party-zuma-drama-thuthukile-resigns-rec/

Celebrityscoop feedback-opera-news-app@opera.com