By Simon Nare
The ANC has rallied behind President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of a special national executive committee (NEC) meeting to discuss the implications of the Constitutional Court judgment in the Phala Phala matter.
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula on Tuesday defended Ramaphosa’s refusal to resign following the ruling, saying there was currently no basis compelling the president to step down, despite mounting political pressure ahead of 2026 Local Government Elections on November 4.
His remarks come amid growing public outrage over the Phala Phala scandal and renewed calls from opposition parties for Ramaphosa to resign.
Speaking to reporters ahead of the NEC meeting in Cape Town, Mbalula said the ANC’s national officials — commonly referred to as the “Top Seven” — met earlier this week, where Ramaphosa briefed them on the matter in confidence.
The top seven comprises the ANC president, deputy president, secretary-general, two deputy secretaries-general, national chairperson and
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