KIMBERLEY, Northern Cape — ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula is set to address the Mayihlome Volunteers Assembly in Kimberley, marking a critical push to mobilize grassroots support and strengthen the party’s campaign machinery ahead of the upcoming November elections.
The gathering represents a strategic effort by the African National Congress to consolidate its support base and energize its provincial structures. With the November 4 polls less than two months away, this event stands as the first major rally featuring a top-six ANC leader in the Northern Cape during the current election cycle, signaling a renewed focus on a region that has seen minimal campaigning activity thus far.
The mobilization drive comes at a pivotal moment for the party in the province. Recent weeks have highlighted underlying grassroots tensions, including protests by some ANC members who burned party t-shirts to express dissatisfaction over the candidate selection process for the upcoming elections. Addressing these local grievances and reinvigorating the volunteer base are central objectives of the day’s proceedings.
Romano Blu Mayor, an ANC volunteer attending the assembly in Kimberley, emphasized the importance of the Secretary-General’s message for the ground teams. He noted that with the elections rapidly approaching, volunteers are eager for clear guidance on how to effectively engage communities, resolve local concerns, and encourage voter turnout for the ANC.
As the Secretary-General prepares to deliver his address, the focus remains squarely on unifying the party’s ranks, empowering volunteers with a clear political message, and ensuring a robust ground campaign to counter regional political apathy before the November polls.
