By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The African National Congress (ANC) Provincial Task Team (PTT) reaffirmed its commitment to rebuilding the party in Gauteng and restoring public confidence ahead of the 2026 elections.
The ANC Gauteng Provincial Task Team (PTT) held a press briefing to share outcomes from its meeting on 7 July 2025 in Ekurhuleni.
Key focus areas included organisational renewal, preparations for Regional Conferences, governance, and the 2026 Local Government Elections.
PTT co-ordinator Hope Papo said, they have made progress in meeting the targets announced by party secretary-general Fikile Mbalula earlier this year on the guidelines to be met before a regions can hold the internal elections.
The four regions, Greater Johannesburg, Greater Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and Sedibeng, are expected to hold conferences to elect new leadership this year.
Papo said the regions reported making inroads on the political education front, saying the foundation course mandated for branches to undergo has been well received.
“More than 140 branches in both Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni have made significant strides in completing the five foundation course modules, reinforcing a culture of ideological work and political discipline. More work is continuing at branch level to implement the foundation course.”
The conferences are scheduled to be held between July and August.
However, Papo indicated that previously communicated conference road maps may be altered, indicating a possible change to some of the dates.
Hailing the course as a cornerstone of the party’s long-standing renewal agenda, he added that the PTT has resolved to ensure that all outstanding branches conclude the modules as expected.
Another standard set for eligibility is community outreach, which the party believes will help it reconnect with voters at the grassroots level.
“Through Letsema campaigns and other programmes, branches are reconnecting with communities, addressing local concerns, and rebuilding trust with the people, “he said.
Following the electoral losses suffered by the ANC in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal during last year’s general elections, the party called for leadership in those provinces to be reconstituted, in terms of the framework of its constitution.
The party highlighted that the intervention, aligned with the party’s constitution, was part of a broader strategy to rebuild the movement and prepare for the 2026 Local Government Elections.