Picture: The newly-elected ANC Dr Kenneth Kaunda Region leadership/Facebook
By REGINALD KANYANE
20 March 2026- The African National Congress in the North West extended its revolutionary greetings to all delegates, veterans, and members who participated in the successful convening of the 9th Regional Conference of the ANC in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Region. The former liberation movement said the conference took place at the Madiba Banquet Hall in Potchefstroom, bringing together delegates from branches across the region in a spirit of unity, renewal and organisational discipline.
The ANC provincial secretary, Louis Diremelo said the Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) commends the delegates for conducting a disciplined, robust and democratic conference that reaffirmed the historic mission of the ANC as the leader of society and the champion of the aspirations of the people. Diremelo said the conference deliberated extensively on the political, organisational and socio-economic challenges confronting their communities and reaffirmed the urgent need to strengthen the movement, rebuild organisational capacity and accelerate service delivery to the people of the Dr Kenneth Kaunda Region.
“We congratulate the entire newly-elected Regional Executive Committee (REC) leadership, as led by the underneath Top 5, entrusted with the responsibility to lead the organisation during this critical period of renewal.
“Gaba Thithiba ka Qhele was elected as the Regional Chairperson, Zanele Mphafudi as the Deputy Regional Chairperson, Pat Mthoa was elected as the Regional Secretary, Wanda Moilwa was elected as the Deputy Regional Secretary, while Disebo Motaung was elected as Regional Treasurer,” he said.
Diremelo further said the election of this leadership collective reflects the confidence of branches in leaders, who will advance unity, organisational rebuilding, and responsive governance. He added that the ANC calls on all members, irrespective of leadership outcomes, to rally behind the newly elected REC and work collectively to strengthen the organisation.
“The 9th Regional Conference Declaration is firmly grounded in the strategic direction of the movement as articulated by the conference delegates, guided by a plethora of frameworks. The conference resolved to prioritise the strategic tasks as organisational renewal and unity.
“This includes rebuilding strong, functional branches, enforcing organisational discipline, and deepening political education to ensure the ANC remains a mass-based and militant movement of the people,” said Diremelo.
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