Veteran leader and former Greater Letaba Municipality Mayor, Godfrey City Modjadji.
The political storm hitting the African National Congress (ANC) in the Norman Mashabane Region has grown even more severe.
In a stunning move that has shaken Limpopo politics, veteran leader and former Greater Letaba Municipality Mayor, Godfrey City Modjadji, has officially resigned from the party. His exit adds to a rapid wave of high profile departures that many insiders fear will turn into a massive deluge of resignations ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
Modjadji is not just an ordinary member. He is a seasoned politician who has served the ANC at various levels of the organisation, moving up through the ranks to influential regional structures. Over the years, he has held key responsibilities, including a successful tenure as the Mayor of Greater Letaba and later working within the Mopani District structures.
He was also recently sworn in as a councillor, making his sudden departure a significant blow to the party’s current local government representation.
The former mayor handed in his resignation letter on May 17, 2026. The letter was delivered directly to the Branch Secretary of the Josias Ramalepe ANC Branch in Ward 03, located in Ga-Kgapane.
To make his exit official, Modjadji also sent a copy to the regional secretariat. In his brief notice, he stated that he was terminating his membership with immediate effect, but he did not give explicit reasons for cutting ties with his lifelong political home.
This latest resignation confirms that when it rains, it truly pours for the ANC in the Mopani District. Over the past few weeks, the party has faced serious internal friction, gatekeeping, and public disputes over candidate list selections. Modjadji’s departure follows other shocking exits by seasoned leaders in the region, such as Tsietsi Manyama and Reuben Mosila. The continuous loss of these veteran figures means the party is bleeding decades of institutional knowledge and grassroots support just months before voters head to the polls on November 4.
Rumours are now spreading rapidly within local branches that this is only the beginning. Activists claim that a deluge of further shockingly senior ANC leadership resignations is expected in the coming days as internal unhappiness peaks. Many loyalists feel that the current regional leadership is failing to keep the revolutionary house united.
While other recent defectors have quickly crossed over to rival organisations like ActionSA, Modjadji’s next political destination is not yet clear. His sudden silence regarding his future plans has left community members and political analysts guessing about his next move. Whether he decides to join another party or retire from active politics, his exit leaves a massive vacuum of leadership in Ga-Kgapane. For the ANC, losing a respected regional veteran right before a major election is a crisis that will be very difficult to fix.