By JN Reporter

The ANC in the Thabo Mofutsanyana region has retained its entire Top 5 leadership unopposed, delivering a clean sweep that signals a show of unity at a closely watched regional conference.

The uncontested outcome follows a tense build-up marked by disputes over branch audits and delegate credentials, which had cast doubt on whether the gathering would proceed smoothly. While the result points to a consolidation of leadership and a degree of stability, concerns linger over whether underlying divisions have been fully resolved.

The conference concluded in the early hours of Sunday with the formal confirmation of the region’s top five officials. Former regional chairperson Thabo Mokoena, his deputy Conny Msibi, regional secretary Jeff Mohapi, deputy regional secretary Phoka Mofokeng, and regional treasurer Malekula Melato all retained their positions after no nominations were received from the floor.

Reacting to his re-election, Mokoena said the leadership would prioritise turning around the struggling Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality, acknowledging that significant work remains to improve governance and service delivery.

His remarks echo warnings from NEC deployee Dr Zweli Mkhize, who cautioned in his opening address that the party is at confronted with a risk of losing power “completely” due to political instability, incompetence, corruption, and poor service delivery.

“We are not satisfied with the state of Maluti-a-Phofung. There is still a great deal to be done in infrastructure, refuse removal, pothole repairs, and the provision of water and electricity,” Mokoena said.

The municipality recently elected a new mayor, Tumelo Thebe, following the removal of former mayor Malekula Melato through a motion of no confidence.