ANC reshuffles Limpopo leadership ahead of elections
The African National Congress (ANC) appointed Miyelani Mabanana Chauke as the new mayor of Vhembe district in Limpopo, replacing Freda Nkondo, who stepped down amid factional shifts ahead of November local elections. Meanwhile, ANC mayor Gerson Phetole Molapisane refused to resign in Tzaneen, citing appointment by national leadership, delaying a leadership showdown until a May 29 council meeting.
The ANC in Limpopo has reshuffled leadership in Vhembe district ahead of the November local government elections. Miyelani Mabanana Chauke, the Vhembe deputy regional chairperson, was appointed as the new mayor, replacing Freda Nkondo, who stepped down last Friday following an internal ANC recall. Chauke has pledged to prioritize service delivery, focusing on water provision, drivable roads, reliable electricity, and job creation. ANC provincial spokesperson Sebataolo Tonny Rachoene emphasized these needs as top priorities for the region’s communities. In Tzaneen, protests erupted over the proposed selection of Odas Ngobeni as mayor, replacing Gerson Phetole Molapisane. Molapisane was summoned to a meeting at the Norman Mashabane ANC regional headquarters, where he was told to resign by acting regional chair Dagma Mamanyoha and regional secretary Sonia Ngobeni. He refused, arguing that only the national ANC leadership at Luthuli House could remove him. The dispute has been postponed until the next council sitting on May 29, meaning Molapisane remains mayor of Greater Tzaneen for now. According to council rules, any leadership change requires a properly scheduled motion. The ANC’s leadership reshuffles come as the party prepares for the upcoming elections, with service delivery and internal factional dynamics shaping the political landscape in Limpopo.
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