By Thapelo Molefe
The ANC’s long-running leadership disputes in the Eastern Cape escalated on Thursday night after disgruntled party members threatened fresh court action over the appointment of a new Provincial Task Team (PTT), hours before the structure was officially inaugurated at City Hall in Gqeberha.
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula led the launch of the 40-member interim structure, which will steer the party in the province ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
The legal threat comes from ANC members Lwazi Rotya, Sinethemba Mpande and Nompumelelo Mzothwa, who were among applicants that successfully interdicted the party’s Eastern Cape 10th elective conference in March over alleged branch irregularities.
In a letter sent by attorneys Makangela Mtungani Inc, the trio warned the ANC to reverse its decision to appoint the PTT by Tuesday or face another urgent court application.
The lawyers argued that appointing the task team without formally dissolving the Provincial
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