Mbalula denies reports Ramaphosa is considering resigning following the ANC’s election results [SOUND]

# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has dismissed suggestions president Cyril Ramaphosa was considering resigning following the party’s performance in the local government elections. The ANC’s national share of the vote dropped from 45.59-percent in 2021 to around 30.76-percent. Sunday Times reported Ramaphosa was willing to fall on his sword, and suggested the party’s National Executive Committee should also take responsibility for the electoral setback. Mbalula describes the reports as malicious: