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The KwaZulu-Natal branch of the African National Congress (ANC) is one of nine provincial branches of South Africa's governing political party. It is the vehicle through which the ANC contests seats in the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Legislature during general elections and it also directs and oversees the activities of local party branches in the province. Since 2022, it has been led by Provincial Chairperson Siboniso Duma.

The Limpopo branch is led by a 35-member Provincial Executive Committee, which is headed by the Provincial Chairperson and the other so-called Top Five officials. The Provincial Executive Committee is elected for a four-year term by representatives of the five regional branches which comprise the provincial party. The regional branches correspond to the eleven district municipalities of KwaZulu-Natal and each is divided into several local (subregional) branches, which in turn generally correspond to the local municipalities within each district.

Since 1994, the ANC has overtaken the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) as the largest party in KwaZulu-Natal.[1] Provincial legislature. In the 2021 local elections, the ANC held a majority of council seats across the province, followed by the IFP; however, it won outright control of only three district municipalities: Ugu District Municipality, Umgungundlovu District Municipality, and Harry Gwala District Municipality.[2] It lost its majority but retained a plurality in eThekwini, the province's only metropolitan municipality, receiving 42% of the vote there.[2]

The KwaZulu-Natal ANC has also grown in influence inside the national ANC: since 2012, when it overtook the Eastern Cape branch by recruiting 80,000[3] new members, it has been the largest provincial branch of the party, and it sent the largest delegations to the party's national conferences in 2012 (21.6% of voting delegates), 2017 (18.4%), and 2022 (18.9%).[4] It is home to the ANC's largest regional branch, in eThekwini,[5] and to the ANC's former president, Jacob Zuma.

Provincial Executive Committee[edit]

Top Five officials[edit]

The table below lists the provincial party's Top Five officials as elected at provincial elective conferences since 1994.

KwaZulu-Natal ANC Top Five officials
Conference Chairperson Deputy chairperson Secretary Deputy secretary Treasurer Notes Ref.
1994 Jacob Zuma Zibuse Mlaba Senzo Mchunu Sifiso Nkabinde Zweli Mkhize [6][7]
1996 Jacob Zuma S'bu Ndebele Sipho Gcabashe Bheki Cele Zweli Mkhize [6][8][9][7]
1998 S'bu Ndebele Zweli Mkhize Sipho Gcabashe Senzo Mchunu Mike Mabuyakhulu [10][11][9][12]
2002 S'bu Ndebele Zweli Mkhize Sipho Gcabashe Senzo Mchunu Mike Mabuyakhulu [11][13][14]
2005 S'bu Ndebele Zweli Mkhize Senzo Mchunu Mbuso Kubheka Mike Mabuyakhulu [15]
2008 Zweli Mkhize Willies Mchunu Senzo Mchunu Sihle Zikalala Peggy Nkonyeni Zikalala replaced Senzo Mchunu in 2009. [16][17]
2012 Zweli Mkhize Willies Mchunu Sihle Zikalala Nomusa Dube-Ncube Peggy Nkonyeni Senzo Mchunu replaced Mkhize in 2013. [18][19][20][21]
2015 Sihle Zikalala Willies Mchunu Super Zuma Mluleki Ndobe Nomusa Dube-Ncube Election results nullified in 2018 [22][23]
2018 Sihle Zikalala Mike Mabuyakhulu Mdumiseni Ntuli Sipho Hlomuka Nomusa Dube-Ncube [24]
2022 Siboniso Duma Nomagugu Simelane Bheki Mtolo Sipho Hlomuka Ntuthuko Mahlaba [25]

Additional members[edit]

The 20 additional members of the KwaZulu-Natal PEC as elected in 2012 were Senzo Mchunu, Siyabonga Cwele, Ina Cronje, Bheki Ntuli, Ntombikayise Sibhidla-Saphetha, Lydia Johnson, Ravi Pillay, Mildred Oliphant, Lungi Gcabashe, Jabu Khumalo, Mthandeni Dlungwane, Nomvuzo Shabalala, Ester Qwabe, Hlengiwe Mavimbela, Mxolisi Kaunda, Bongi Sithole, Senzo Mkhize, Lindiwe Njoko, Sipho Gcabashe, and Nigel Gumede.[26][27]

The 30 additional members elected in 2015 (and removed in 2018) were Fikile Khumalo, Bheki Mtolo, Mervyn Dirks, Lydia Johnson, Makhosi Zungu, Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu, Weziwe Thusi, Duduzile Mazibuko, Nontembeko Boyce, Celiwe Madlopha, Maggie Govender, Makhoni Ntuli, Khulani Hadebe, Mkhawuleni Khumalo, Vincent Madlala, Siphindile Zondi, Arthur Zwane, Zanele Nyawo, Jabu Khumalo, Bongi Sithole-Moloi, Senzo Mkhize, Sipho Gcabashe, Mxolisi Kaunda, Sduduzo Gumede, Mdumiseni Ntuli, Meshack Radebe, Lindiwe Mjobo, Ravi Pillay, Phumzile Zulu, and Ester Qwabe.[28]

The 30 additional members elected in 2022 were Peggy Nkonyeni, Mdumiseni Ntuli, Nomusa Dube-Ncube, Nonhlanhla Khoza, Nhlakanipho Ntombela, Super Zuma, Nomakiki Majola, Nobuhle Nkabane, Bheki Ntuli, Nolubabalo Mthembu, Ndodephethe Mthethwa, Sizophila Mkhize, Mafika Mndebele, Khonza Ngidi, Jomo Sibiya, Celiwe Madlopha, Sbongile Khathi, Ntobeko Boyce, Makhosi Zungu, Londolo Zungu, Masenti Myeni, Kwazi Mshengu, Mxolisi Kaunda, Mbali Frazer, Bongi Moloi, Amanda Mapena, Mzi Zuma, Zinhle Cele and Tholi Gwala.[29]

eThekwini[edit]

The ANC's eThekwini region is the party's largest regional branch in the country,[5] comprising 111 local branches.[30] The Top Five regional officials of the Peter Mokaba branch, as elected at regional conferences since 2012, are listed below. Other former regional chairs in eThekwini include John Mchunu and Bheki Cele.[31]

eThekwini ANC leaders
Year Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Secretary Deputy Secretary Treasurer Ref.
2022 Zandile Gumede Thembo Ntuli Musa Nciki Nkosenhle Madlala Zoe Shabalala [5][32]
2015 Zandile Gumede Legua Mapena Bheki Ntuli Mondli Mthembu Barbara Fontein [33]
2012 Sibongiseni Dhlomo Phelelani Mshengu Bheki Ntshangase Monica Jama Zandile Gumede [34][31]

Moses Mabhida (Umgungundlovu)[edit]

The ANC's branch in Umgungundlovu district is named after Moses Mabhida. For various reasons, it did not hold an elective conference between 2014 and 2021,[35] though in 2015 Mthandeni Dlungwana succeeded Super Zuma as Regional Chairperson.[36] In 2021, the ANC retained a plurality in the district and in six of its seven local municipalities, but it lost the Umgeni Local Municipality to the Democratic Alliance.[2]

Moses Mabhida ANC leaders
Year Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Secretary Deputy Secretary Treasurer Ref.
2021 Mzimkhulu Thebolla Nhlakanipho Ntombela Samora Ndlovu Mxolisi Mkhize Mathokwana Hlabisa [37]
2014 Super Zuma Chris Ndlela Mzi Zuma Maphindi Zondi Pat Jaca [38][39]
2012 Alpha Shelembe Mthandeni Dlungwana Super Zuma Mbali Myeni Thulani Xulu [40][41][42]
2008 Edward Dladla Bheki Nzimande Super Zuma Nonhlanhla Msomi Alpha Shelembe [43]

Mzala Nxumalo (Zululand)[edit]

The Zululand branch, formerly known as Abaqulusi, is named after Mzala Nxumalo and in 2022 was the ANC's third-largest branch in the province, comprising 95 local branches.[44] In the 2021 elections, the ANC did not win a majority in any of Zululand's five local municipalities.[2]

Mzala Nxumalo ANC leaders
Year Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Secretary Deputy Secretary Treasurer Ref.
2022 S'bu Mhlongo [44]
2014 Sipho Nkosi S'bu Mhlongo Victor Dlamini Nozipho Mavuso Bheki Mkhonza [45]
2011 Gugu Simelane-Zulu Mashiya Radebe Victor Dlamini Sfiso Dlamini Napoleon Ncala [46]

Musa Dladla (King Cetshwayo)[edit]

The ANC's branch in King Cetshwayo district is named after Musa Dladla and held its eighth regional conference in April 2022.[47] At that time it was the second biggest ANC branch in KwaZulu-Natal, comprising 107 local branches.[44] Former President Jacob Zuma is a member of the party's Musa Dladla region through its Msholozi branch in Nkandla.[48] In 2021, the ANC did not win control of any of the region's five local municipalities.[2]

Musa Dladla ANC leaders
Year Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Secretary Deputy Secretary Treasurer Ref.
2022 Musa Cebekhulu Phiwe Mhlongo Nathi Madanga Xulu Babhekile Mthembu Smanga Mgenge [45][49]
2018 Mdu Mhlongo Thembeka Mchunu Tholi Gwala Mthoko Dlamini Lindo Phungula [50]
2014 Thulani Mashaba Nonhle Mkhulisi Tholi Gwala Dudu Ngidi Jeke Zulu [51]

Mbuso Kubheka (Amajuba)[edit]

The ANC's branch in Amajuba is named after Mbuso Kubheka, a former Deputy Provincial Secretary of the KwaZulu-Natal ANC, and was formerly called eMalahleni. It held its 11th regional elective conference in December 2021.[52] The conference before that, in 2018, was the branch's first since its leadership corps was disbanded in 2016.[53][54] The ANC lost its majority in all three of the district's local municipalities in 2021.[2]

Mbuso Kubheka ANC leaders
Year Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Secretary Deputy Secretary Treasurer Ref.
2021 Ntuthuko Mahlaba Phumzile Mgcina Chris Mhlophe Vuyiswa Mzima Ally Khoza [55]
2018 Ntuthuko Mahlaba Phumzile Mbatha-Cele Chris Mhlophe Phumzile Mgcina Bheki Nkosi [56]
2014 Ntuthuko Mahlaba Vusimuzi Jomo Nkosi Ntokozo Mhlungu Phumzile Mbatha-Cele Sipho Nkosi [57]

General Gizenga Mpanza (Ilembe)[edit]

The ANC's region in Ilembe, formerly known as Greater KwaDukuza, was renamed after General Gizenga Mpanza, an Umkhonto weSizwe commander, in 2018.[58] The branch held its eighth regional conference in December 2021.[59]

General Gizenga Mpanza ANC leaders
Year Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Secretary Deputy Secretary Treasurer Ref.
2021 Vusi Mavayi Mthethwa Bhekamaswazi Dlamini Sphesihle Zulu Matozi Khuzwayo-Dlamini Thulani Ntuli [59]
2018 Ricardo Mthembu Khonzuyise Ngidi Musa Zondi Matozi Khuzwayo-Dlamini Thulani Ntuli [60][61]
2014 Ricardo Mthembu Maxwell Chili Thabani Mdlalose Matozi Khuzwayo-Dlamini Thulani Ntuli [62]

Inkosi Bhambatha (Umzinyathi)[edit]

The branch in Umzinyathi district is named after Inkosi Bhambatha. After the 2021 elections, the ANC did not hold a majority in any of the district's five local municipalities.[2]

Inkosi Bhambatha ANC leaders
Year Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Secretary Deputy Secretary Treasurer Ref.
2022 Ntombi Ngubane Sinethemba Hadebe Lucky Khumalo Siphelele Ngcobo Linda Ngubane [63]
2018 Lucky Moloi Sduduzo Mdluli Bheki Lembethe Lungi Mabaso Linda Ngubane [55]
2014 Linda Ngubane Thulani Mahaye Bheki Lembethe Fikile Khumalo [64]
2011 James Mthethwa Lucky Moloi [65]

Far North (Umkhanyakude)[edit]

The Far North regional branch covers the province's Umkhanyakude district,[66] where, in the 2021 elections, the ANC failed to win a majority in any of the four local municipalities.[2]

Far North ANC leaders
Year Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Secretary Deputy Secretary Treasurer Ref.
2021 Siphile Mdaka Dipou Ntuli Verus Ngcamphalala Khonzani Mthembu Mandla Ndlela [56]
2018 Bethuel Mthethwa Jabulani Mkhabela Siphile Mdaka Zodwa Mhlongo Verus Ngcamphalala [55]
2014 Bethuel Mthethwa Hlobisile Dlamini-Ngxongo Nkosingiphile Mlambo Mbongiseni Gina Israel Nyawo [62]

Tolomane Mnyayiza (Ugu)[edit]

The ANC's regional branch in Ugu, formerly known as the Lower South Coast region, was renamed the Tolomane Mnyayiza region in 2022, after its former Regional Chairperson.[67] It did not hold an elective conference between 2014 and 2022,[68] and the leadership corps elected at its sixth[69][self-published source] elective conference in 2014 was disbanded by the Provincial Executive Committee in 2017.[70]

Tolomane Mnyayiza ANC leaders
Year Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Secretary Deputy Secretary Treasurer Ref.
2022 Mondli Chiliza Skhumbuzo Zero Mqadi Xolani Luthuli Zodwa Mzindle Bongani Nyuswa [71]
2014 Tolomane Mnyayiza Mondli Chiliza Mzwandile Mkhwanazi Phumlile Mthiyane Ntombifikile Gumede [72]

Josiah Gumede (Uthukela)[edit]

The ANC's regional branch in Uthukela district, formerly known as the Okhahlamba branch, is named after Josiah Gumede. The region's executive committee was disbanded by the Provincial Executive Committee in March 2020;[73] the status of the next leadership corps, elected in December 2021, was put into question in November 2022, when the South Gauteng High Court ruled that the election had been irregular.[74]

Josiah Gumede ANC leaders
Year Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Secretary Deputy Secretary Treasurer Ref.
2021 Siphiwe Mazibuko Bonga Hlomuka [75]
2017 [76]
2012 Bongani Dlamini Winile Zondi Maphitha Sithole [77]

Harry Gwala[edit]

The Harry Gwala branch covers the Harry Gwala district, where, in the 2021 local elections, the ANC won control of the district municipality and all four local municipalities.[2]

Harry Gwala ANC leaders
Year Chairperson Deputy Chairperson Secretary Deputy Secretary Treasurer Ref.
2022 Zamo Nxumalo Ray Langa Zenzele Msomi Qiniso Mnguni Lindiwe Mjobo [78]
2018 Zamo Nxumalo Phumzile Nocanda Sindisiwe Msomi Zenzele Msomi Les Stuta [79][80]

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