Fikile Mbalula

Fikile Mbalula

politician South Africa

Fikile Mbalula is the Secretary General of the African National Congress (ANC) in South Africa, known for his dynamic political presence and advocacy for party renewal. He recently led a delegation to announce a reconfiguration of the ANC leadership in KwaZulu-Natal, highlighting the challenges the party faces after a significant electoral decline.

Born on Apr 06, 1971 (54 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
3 wks
Reach
2,398,707
Power
14,156$
Sentiment
6.14
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
South Africa 7 6.14 3.11% +30% 59,308,690 2,398,707 $350,000 14,156$
Totals 7 59,308,690 2,398,707 $350,000 14,156$
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Recent Mentions

South Africa South Africa: Fikile Mbalula is the ANC secretary-general who commented on the SACP's decision and its implications for the ANC. 5

Cyril Ramaphosa Solly Mapaila
Mail & Guardian: SACP members must recuse themselves from ANC election strategy meetings – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Fikile Mbalula is the ANC secretary-general who stated that dual membership for SACP members would no longer be allowed. 5

Cyril Ramaphosa Mahlengi Bhengu Motsiri Gwede Mantashe Mbulelo Mandlana Matthew Parks Madala Masuku
Mail & Guardian: ANC renewal headache – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Fikile Mbalula confirmed that some ANC members believed Ramaphosa should resign but also stated he was an asset to the party. 6

Cyril Ramaphosa Vukile Mehana Gwede Mantashe Dale Mckinley Daniel Silke
Mail & Guardian: Show of support for Ramaphosa at ANC conference, amid talk of plans to recall him – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Fikile Mbalula is the ANC secretary general who instructed the Gauteng leadership regarding the conference schedule. 6

Dada Morero Loyiso Masuku Sasabone Manganyi Ntsikelelo Breakfast Cyril Ramaphosa Helen Zille Herman Mashaba
Mail & Guardian: Vote-buying claims rock ANC conference – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Fikile Mbalula, the ANC secretary-general, stated that the ANC has failed to persuade the SACP to reconsider its decision to contest the 2026 elections independently. 5

Solly Mapaila
Mail & Guardian: ANC has failed to convince SACP against contesting 2026 elections independently – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Fikile Mbalula has instructed the party’s Gauteng leadership to ensure that the Johannesburg regional conference is held no later than 3 December. 7

Hope Papo Sasabona Manganyi Khumbudzo Ntshavheni Dada Morero Loyiso Masuku Maxwell
Mail & Guardian: Mbalula says ANC Johannesburg regional conference must sit no later than 3 December – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Fikile Mbalula supports Cyril Ramaphosa and believes he should not resign from his position. 9

Cyril Ramaphosa Thabo Mbeki Kgalema Motlanthe Andile Lungisa
Mail & Guardian: Ramaphosa would have betrayed ANC members if he resigned because he is an asset  – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Fikile Mbalula is the ANC secretary general who was allegedly being tarnished by Ramokgopa's associations. 5

Gwen Ramokgopa Vusimuzi Cat Matlala Paul Mashatile Brown Mogotsi Cyril Ramaphosa Hangwani Maumela Senzo Mchunu Pule Mabe
Mail & Guardian: “I was hurt” by being associated with Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: Fikile Mbalula argues that Mokgotsi’s membership has expired and that the party had no idea who he was until his name popped up at the Madlanga commission. 4

Brown Mokgotsi Vusumuzi Matlala Senzo Mchunu Cyril Ramaphosa Ace Magashule Paul Mashatile Jacob Zuma Gwede Mantashe Zweli Mkhize
Mail & Guardian: ANC must be firm with its rotten cadres – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa South Africa: ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula told a media briefing that Mokgotsi was no longer a member of the ANC. 3

Brown Mokgotsi Louis Diremelo Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Senzo Mchunu Vusi Matlala
Mail & Guardian: Brown Mogotsi considers renewing ANC membership but party resolute on not keeping him – The Mail & Guardian