Fikile Mbalula

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

2,498,488

Power

13,874$

Sentiment

5.88

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
South Africa	8	5.25	3.01%	+30%	59,308,690	2,318,836	$350,000	13,684$
Tanzania	2	6.50	0.30%	+0%	59,734,213	179,652	$63,000	189$
Totals	10				119,042,903	2,498,488	$413,000	13,873$

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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Tanzania: Fikile Mbalula, the ANC Secretary-General, emphasized South Africa's prohibition on arms exports to war zones. 8

Mizengo Pinda Samia Suluhu Hassan Julius Nyerere

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Tanzania at the Liberation Movements Summit: charting a course for African Unity and sovereignty

Tanzania: The summit, officiated by ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula, brought together youth leaders from the liberation movements. 5

Jokate Mwegelo

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Jokate Mwegelo represents Southern Africa’s Liberation Youth Movements at the liberation movement youth festival

South Africa: Helen Zille cornered the ANC’s Fikile Mbalula with the ultimatum to axe the minister or lose DA support on budget votes. 5

Helen Zille Andrew Whitfield

Mail & Guardian: How the DA’s ultimatum toppled Nkabane – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Fikile Mbalula is the ANC secretary general who accused Zuma of abusing the South African flag. 2

Jacob Zuma Mohamed Yeslem Beisat Floyd Shivambu Magasela Mzobe Julius Malema

Mail & Guardian: We won’t attack Zuma publicly, even if he takes arms with Morocco, Western Sahara’s Beisat says – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Fikile Mbalula, the ANC secretary general, spoke about the need for talks to resolve tensions in the coalition government. 5

Nobuhle Nkabane Cyril Ramaphosa Buti Manamela John Steenhuisen Andrew Whitfield Thembi Simelane Senzo Mchunu Colleen Maluleke Michael Beaumont Mmusi Maimane

Mail & Guardian: DA to support departmental budgets after Nobuhle Nkabane’s axing – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Fikile Mbalula, the ANC secretary general, stated that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu will still perform his duties as a member of parliament despite being on special leave. 7

Senzo Mchunu Cyril Ramaphosa Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Mbuyiseli Madlanga Firoz Cachalia Vusimuzi Matlala Brown Mogotsi

Mail & Guardian: Mchunu to stay in parliament, ANC committee despite suspension – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Fikile Mbalula is the ANC secretary general who signed the letter of invitation to the PAC. 5

Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe Jaki Seroke Apa Pooe Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa Mzwanele Nyhontso Jo Mangaliso Mdhlela

Mail & Guardian: Sobukwe would have supported the GNU – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula said Mchunu would brief party officials on the issue. 6

Cyril Ramaphosa Senzo Mchunu Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Shadrack Sibiya Thoko Didiza Nontando Nolutshungu Collen Malatji Bheki Cele Kholeka Gcaleka

Mail & Guardian: Murmers of a cabinet reshuffle – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula stated that Mchunu was expected to present himself before the party’s integrity commission. 5

Senzo Mchunu Kholeka Gcaleka Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Brown Mogotsi Vuzimusi Matlala Zama Ntshona Fannie Masemola Ndili Msoki Ian Cameron Cyril Ramaphosa Shadrack Sibiya

Mail & Guardian: Mchunu’s troubles deepen as party calls for probe into KZN task team shutdown – The Mail & Guardian

South Africa: Fikile Mbalula, the ANC secretary general, expressed confidence that Police Minister Senzo Mchunu would address allegations made by Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. 7

Senzo Mchunu Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Cyril Ramaphosa Ace Magashule

Mail & Guardian: Mbalula confident Mchunu would respond to Mkhwanazi’s allegation – The Mail & Guardian