Premier: Dr. Phophi Ramathuba
As delegates from across Limpopo gather in Polokwane on Thursday for the 11th Provincial Conference, the atmosphere is a mix of celebration and high stakes tension. What was designed to be a smooth transition under a “Unity Slate” is now facing a dramatic challenge from a group of displaced incumbents and legal hurdles, setting the stage for what many are calling the longest weekend in the province’s political history.
The Unity Slate: The Professional Front
The proposed leadership team, intended to go uncontested, represents a move toward a more technocratic and unified ANC.
The Chairperson: Dr. Phophi Ramathuba
The current Premier is positioned to become the first female Chairperson of the ANC in Limpopo. Her leadership aims to align the provincial government and the party under one vision.
The Deputy Chairperson: John Mpe
The Polokwane Executive Mayor brings the weight of the Peter Mokaba Region. His inclusion is a strategic bridge between urban economic interests and provincial party structures.
The Provincial Secretary: Reuben Madadzhe
A returning veteran in this role, Madadzhe is the administrative anchor needed to navigate the complex candidate selection process for the 2026 elections.
The Deputy Provincial Secretary: Pule Shayi
The scholar leader of the group. Fresh from graduating with a Master of Philosophy in Development Finance from Stellenbosch University on Wednesday, the Norman Mashabane Regional Chair brings academic depth and technical financial expertise to the secretariat.
The Provincial Treasurer: Eddie Maila
The Executive Mayor of Fetakgomo Tubatse represents the Sekhukhune Region, ensuring that the top leadership reflects the province’s geographical diversity.
The Alliance of the Wounded: A Battle from the Floor
The narrative of total unity is being tested by three powerful figures who have been left out of the Top Five. Legend has it that this alliance of the wounded is preparing to fight back through nominations from the conference floor, bypassing the pre-arranged slate.
Florence Radzilani (Current Deputy Chairperson):
A political heavyweight from the Vhembe region, her exclusion is a major point of friction for those who value her long standing influence.
Basikopo Makamu (Current Deputy Provincial Secretary):
As the provincial Head of Elections, Makamu has been the party’s strategic engine. His absence from the new slate is seen as a significant loss of institutional memory.
Nakedi Sibanda-Kekana (Current Provincial Treasurer): The outgoing guardian of the party’s finances, her exclusion has mobilized supporters who feel her experience is being discarded too early.
The Tribal Dimension
To add to the melodrama, a sensitive debate over ethnic representation has emerged. The exclusion of Basikopo Makamu has sparked allegations of a sideline against Tsonga speaking people. Critics argue that the Unity Slate breaks the delicate tribal balance that has historically maintained peace within the Limpopo ANC. This perceived lack of Tsonga representation in the Top Five has become a rallying cry for those looking to disrupt the conference’s coronation.
The Legal Front: A Last Minute Interdict
Adding to the tension, the ANC leadership had to rush to the Polokwane High Court on Turdsday. Provincial Secretary Reuben Madadzhe was met with an urgent interdict attempt by individuals challenging a Branch General Meeting (BGM) that took place in November 2025.
The timing of the court case is highly suspicious to the party leadership. The applicants waited months to raise their issues, choosing only now to claim “urgency” on the very eve of the conference. While the applicants offered to withdraw the case, they did so under unreasonable conditions, such as wanting to avoid paying legal costs. The ANC remains firm that it will not accept these terms. This court battle is seen as a clear attempt to derail the gathering, and the party is on high alert for copycat legal challenges designed to create chaos during the proceedings.
The Stage is Set
With delegates arriving on Thursday, the 11th Provincial Conference is no longer a simple administrative event. It is a collision between a new, educated leadership front and a seasoned group of incumbents who feel the unity was bought at the price of their political careers.
Whether the Unity Slate holds or the Alliance of the Wounded succeeds in their floor nominations, the outcome will define the ANC’s path to the 2026 elections. Polokwane is in for a weekend of intense lobbying where every vote will count.
The Provincial Secretary: Reuben Madadzhe
ANC Norman Mashabane Regional Chairperson: Pule Shayi
Florence Radzilani (Current Deputy Chairperson)
Basikopo Makamu (Current Deputy Provincial Secretary)
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