THOHOYANDOU– Tshitereke Baldwin Matibe has retained his position as Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) in the Vhembe Region, following a high-stakes in 9th ANC Vhembe regional elective conference held on Sunday, 05 May 2025 at Kalahari Water Front in Thohoyandou. The new leadership collective will serve for the next three years, with Miyelani Mabanana Chauke elected as Deputy Chairperson. ELETED TOP FIVE:Chairperson – Tshitereke Matibe,Deputy Chairperson – Miyelani Chauke, Secretary – Matodzi Ralushai,Deputy Secretary – Dorcus Mboyi and Treasurer – Maemu Fistos Mafela Matibe’s re-election comes after a tense build-up to the conference, which was nearly halted by urgent court applications. Members of the ANC Vhembe Regional Task Team (RTT) lodged two separate legal bids to interdict the regional conference, claiming the preparations for the event violated the ANC’s revised national guidelines. Specifically, they objected to the decision allowing each branch to send five delegates to verify nominations. However, the Thohoyandou High Court struck both applications off the roll — one with legal costs, including counsel fees. The rulings cleared the way for the conference to proceed, following a directive from ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula. “The application to interdict the ANC Vhembe Regional Conference has been struck off the roll with costs. The conference shall proceed as scheduled,” the court confirmed on 04 May 2025. The conference was attended by ANC delegates from across the Vhembe District, including representatives from the region’s five subregions: Thulamela, Makhado, Musina, Collins Chabane, and the Vuwani area. Matibe’s re-election marks a significant victory for his faction and reinforces his influence in the region. His leadership will be critical as the ANC Vhembe Region prepares for upcoming local government responsibilities and works toward consolidating political unity ahead of the 2026 municipal elections. The ANC Limpopo Provincial Executive Committee has welcomed the outcome and called for unity within the organization. Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website. You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. Limpopo MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Tshitereke Matibe has warned South Africans against the practice of registering businesses only to lease them out to foreign nationals who do not qualify to operate a business in the country. Matibe was speaking at the launch of the Limpopo Spaza Shop Registration Drive at the Ngoako Ramathlodi sports complex in Seshego today. All spaza shops and food handling facilities have been mandated to register their businesses within the 21-day period announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in response to the recent spate of reported cases of food-borne illnesses and deaths across the country. The directive mandates that foreign nationals must have business permits and a minimum capital of R5 million to open a business in the country. Matibe says while they have observed a low turnout of people coming out to register their businesses, others are registering only to lease them out to foreign nationals, especially the illegal ones who do not qualify. Copyright © 2022Capricorn FM.All rights reserved. ANC Vhembe Chairperson Tshitereke Matibe has expressed his determination to help the Limpopo Legislature to improve in its public participation and engagements. Matibe was sworn in as a member of the provincial legislature in Polokwane today. According to deputy speaker in the Limpopo Legislature Jerry Ndou, Matibe’s appointment follows the resignation of ANC Norman Mashabane regional secretary Goodman Mtileni, whose current regional position doesn’t allow him to remain an MPL. Matibe who was sitting in some of the South African Development Community forums, says he accepts his new role without feeling demoted. Copyright © 2022Capricorn FM.All rights reserved Home | Politics Newly-elected Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba has announced the Members of the Executive Council Ramathuba says gender disparity and ethical leadership have influenced her decision in the 10 cabinet members selected Ramathuba announced the MECs at the Provincial Headquarters in Polokwane The new MECs have been tasked with ensuring that Limpopo becomes an employment hub for young people Ramathuba says they will work to ensure that the people of Limpopo receive water She’s called for committed leadership Ms Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya; Department of Health Ms Mashego Dieketseng Masesi; Department of Cooperative Governance Mr Basikopo Rogers Makamu; Department of Social Development Ms Fulufhelo Florence Radzilani; Department of Sport Mr Maseko Funani Jerry; Limpopo Provincial Treasury Mr Mahoai Kgabo Elias; Limpopo Department of Economic Development Mr Tshitereke Baldwin Matibe; Department of Public Works Mr Rachoene Sebataolo Ernest; Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Ms Kekana Nakedi Grace; Department of Transport and Community Safety Dr Phophi Ramathuba to announce her Members of Executive Council (MEC’s)