Picture: ANC Top 5 in North West
By OBAKENG MAJE
29 January 2026- The ANC in North West said it will hold its 10th Provincial Elective Conference on 26 until 30 March 2026. This comes after the ANC Provincial Executive Committee’s decision taken during the Provincial General Council outcome held at Madiba Banquet Hall, in Potchefstroom on 29 until 30 November 2025.
The ANC provincial secretary, Louis Diremelo said all branches in the province were represented, resolved unanimously and agreed with the PEC that the 10th ANC Provincial Elective Conference must be held on 26 – 30 March 2026. Diremelo said in the PGC, the approved roadmap outlined that membership cut-off date was on 31 December 2025.
“The resolution of the PGC affects 403 potential branches in the province. In other words, the current ward boundaries (2021 maps) as per the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) apply. The recent publication of the maps by the MDB leading to the Local Government Elections which must be held anytime from November 2026 – February 2027, do not apply for the purposes of convening the 10th ANC Provincial Elective Conference.
“Where members and/or branches have sought to realign ANC branches according to the recent publication of maps by the MDB outside the directive of the ANC PEC, that process must be reversed,” he said.
Diremelo further said Rules 7.2 as read together with Rules 19.9.12.1 and 21 of the ANC Constitution, 2022 are clear where the authority lies in so far as establishment and/or re-establishment of branches is concerned. He added that all branches are directed to begin convening their pre BBGMs/BGMs to attend to membership challenges and any other matter/s pertaining to the convening of successful BBGMs/BGMs.
“Branches must also start submitting dates for their BBGMs/BGMS, the deadline for convening these meetings en route to the 10th ANC NW Provincial Conference is 15 February 2026. All branches with membership challenges must contact the ANC NW Membership Officer, Cde Yonela Mtwa on 084 275 6541 or at mtwaayonela@gmail.com,” said Diremelo.
The current ANC deputy chairperson and North West Premier, Lazarus Mokgosi is contesting for the provincial chairperson position, while the current ANC provincial chairperson, Nono Maloyi wants to be elected for the second term amid factional politics at play.
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