ANC plans overhaul of Western Cape structures ahead of 2026 local government elections [SOUND]

# Plans are underway to overhaul ANC structures in the Western Cape ahead of next year’s local government elections to improve performance. During a briefing on the outcomes of the party’s national executive committee meeting, secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said the province requires urgent political renewal to boost the ANC’s performance. Mbalula added the party will prioritise unity, better coordination, and strong leadership to reconnect with communities and contest more effectively: