Johannesburg – The African National Congress (ANC) says Thuthukile Zuma resigned as a member of the party’s Johannesburg Regional Executive Committee (REC) amid moves to haul her before a disciplinary hearing.
Thuthukile Zuma, the daughter of former president Jacob Zuma, resigned from the REC earlier on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, citing unfair treatment by the ANC.
“Given the manner in which the ANC has treated former President Jacob Zuma and Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, I cannot help but question whether the treatment I now endure is, in part, a consequence of my DNA,” she wrote in her resignation letter that was circulated on social media.
Thuthukile Zuma said that despite her resignation from the REC, she remains a member of the ANC.
However, the ANC hit back, saying that before receiving Thuthukile Zuma’s resignation letter, it had initiated an organisational process by “writing to Cde Thuthukile Zuma on 15 October 2026 requesting her to make representations on why she should not face disciplinary action” in relation to the following concerns:
- Alleged failure to discharge her responsibilities as an elected member of the regional executive committee (REC)
- Alleged violation of the ANC social media protocols utilising her X account to attack ANC secretary general
The ANC said its records show Thuthukile Zuma has been absent from most of the regional meetings since her election.
“Concerns were also raised regarding her attendance at the regional elections meetings, participation in assigned subcommittee responsibilities, fulfilment of her Zone 3 deployment and involvement in election campaign activities,” the ANC stated.
“Cde Thuthu was initially afforded seven days to respond to the letter. Following requests for additional time, the region granted extensions, ultimately allowing her until 20 November to submit her representations.
“On 10 November 2026, the region received her resignation letter.”
