ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the media on Monday as the party’s special National Executive Committee concludes at the Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni. The meeting ran from Saturday 4 to Monday 6 October and centred on the ANC’s preparations for the 2026 local government elections.

Discussions focused on reflections on party resolutions, the economic action plan, and organisational priorities, alongside detailed planning for the 2026 polls. Ramaphosa’s briefing is expected to set out the committee’s key decisions and outline next steps for the party’s election machinery.