By Akani Nkuna
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has reaffirmed the party’s commitment to reclaiming its former stronghold in the Western Cape.
The party’s National Working Committee (NWC) is in discussions this weekend with the Western Cape Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) as part of ongoing initiatives to enhance organisational capacity, foster unity and engage directly with grassroots structures across regions and districts.
Mbalula said that the focus is not merely on increasing membership numbers, which don’t always translate into votes.
Instead, the priority lies in consolidating the organisation’s strength and ignoring the activities of opposition parties.
“We are not chasing membership targets, but we are rather rebuilding our organisation root and branch. Membership figures fluctuate nationwide, but our goal is quality over quantity,” said Mbalula.
“We aim to strengthen branches that are responsive to people’s needs and committed to the ANC’s renewal agenda.”
Earlier on Saturday, Mbalula attended the funeral of Theresa Solomon,
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