Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has been re-appointed to head the ANC provincial leadership as the party unveiled a new Provincial Task Team (PTT) in a bid to rescue itself from further electoral decline.
The newly appointed 45-member structure comes months ahead of the crucial 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE) and includes senior figures, factional heavyweights, and strategic loyalists, such as Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero.
ANC Restructuring Efforts
The move signals the party’s most desperate attempt yet to rebuild its credibility after its bruising 2024 election performance, where the ANC slumped to just 34% in Gauteng — its worst result in the province since democracy.
According to the African National Congress secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, the new structure is a decisive intervention designed to restore discipline, accelerate renewal, and reconnect the ANC with frustrated communities.
“The task team has clear terms of reference to rebuild the organisation and provide strategic leadership,” Mbalula said.
Key Members and Roles
Lesufi will serve as Provincial Convenor, deputised by Mandla Nkomfe, while Sochayile “Socks” Khanyile takes over as Provincial Coordinator. Social Development MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko becomes deputy coordinator, with Tasneem Motara appointed fundraiser in the high-pressure rebuilding campaign.
- Panyaza Lesufi: Provincial Convenor
- Mandla Nkomfe: Deputy Provincial Convenor
- Sochayile “Socks” Khanyile: Provincial Coordinator
- Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko: Deputy Coordinator
- Tasneem Motara: Fundraiser
The restructuring follows months of internal turmoil and growing pressure over the party’s weakening support base in Gauteng. Earlier last year, the ANC dissolved provincial leadership structures in both Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) following poor electoral outcomes.
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