ANC internal feud: Lungisa warns Mbalula of electoral humiliation ahead of court battle

Andile Lungisa, an ANC member, has escalated an internal party dispute by emailing Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula, warning of 'electoral humiliation' and accusing national leadership of overriding branch decisions in Nelson Mandela Bay. He has filed an urgent high court application over his removal from the candidate list. This reflects deepening factional tensions within the ANC ahead of the 2026 local elections, potentially affecting party cohesion and electoral prospects.