Organisational report shows a significant growth in ANC’s Limpopo membership - Limpopo’s Vhembe region is now the ANC’s second-largest region, becoming a power block ahead of the party’s December conference
has shown consistent growth in membership, increasing its numbers by 20 173 since its last audit in 2018 and making the province more crucial to those eyeing top positions ahead of the party’s December conference.
The report shows that the Vhembe region has grown substantially from 25 729 members in 2018 to 33 710 by January. Another region that has grown significantly is Norman Mashabane, which increased its membership from 23 950 in 2018 to 31 401 by January. Lekganyane said the province had moved up from its position as the fifth biggest at the ANC’s previous conference at Nasrec in 2017, to settle into a comfortable number three spot. This move means the province will have a significant say in the leadership debate ahead of this year’s December conference.
The report lauded the Vhembe region for its stability over the past 10 years, which contributed to bringing an 86% victory and 100 000 new voters during South Africa’s last national elections in 2019. Vhembe garnered more than 70% of votes for the ANC in the 2021 local government elections, with the Thumamela local municipality registering an 85%.