ANC Endorses Mbalula Amid Recovery
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is receiving medical attention after collapsing during a media briefing on Thursday, 15 October, with the party expressing confidence in his recovery.
ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu said she was optimistic that Mbalula would recover after he became emotional while addressing journalists following the Constitutional Court’s decision to overturn an Electoral Court ruling in the party’s favour.
“We are certain that the secretary-general is going to be okay, together with comrade Zodwa, his PA,” she said.
The ruling concerned the exclusion of ANC candidate lists in six municipalities ahead of the November 4 local government elections.
The affected municipalities are Sundays River Valley, Walter Sisulu, Ngquza Hill, Port St Johns, uMshwathi and Mangaung.
The incident comes amid criticism of the ANC over its failure to submit candidate lists within the prescribed deadline, with some party members reportedly calling for accountability over the administrative error.
During the briefing, Mbalula thanked President Cyril Ramaphosa, ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe and other party officials for their support.
Meanwhile, the Democratic Alliance (DA) said the court ruling raised concerns about compliance with electoral deadlines.
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