ANC IN CRISIS: DA Tensions, Election Collapse & Ramaphosa Resignation Talk Rock Party

The ANC is heading into a critical National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni on Thursday, with the party deeply divided over coalition tensions with the DA, a dramatic drop in electoral support, and reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa offered to step down.

ANC insiders say members in Gauteng are furious about the prospect of working with the DA in Johannesburg. “It’s a serious pain to work with the DA, trust me,” one insider said.

Members fear the tensions from the national Government of National Unity (GNU) will spill into local government. “Johannesburg cannot become another battleground,” a second insider warned.

Anger intensified after the DA took the ANC to the Constitutional Court over its failure to submit proportional representation candidate lists on time ahead of the 2026 elections. The court ultimately ruled in the ANC’s favour — but the move left a bitter taste. “We are supposed to be government partners, yet when an opportunity arose, they chose confrontation,” a third insider said. The proceedings also saw ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula collapse in court.

Adding to the turmoil, Ramaphosa reportedly offered to vacate office during discussions with the party’s top seven leaders, calling on leadership to take collective responsibility for the poor election results. ANC leaders have since dismissed resignation talk — but the conversation has already started. “People must account, from the national leadership down to the structures on the ground,” one member said.

The pressure is backed by hard numbers. The ANC’s national vote share collapsed from 45.59% in 2021 to just 30.76% in 2026.

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