According to SABC Politics, Mbalula has conceded that a poor election result could damage the ANC’s leadership. The report says the African National Congress has faced a serious electoral decline, including the loss of its parliamentary majority. The comments frame the outcome as a significant internal and political test for the governing party as it assesses its weakened mandate and future direction.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula is facing a backlash within the party over chaos surrounding its election candidate lists, according to TimesLIVE. Candidates were reportedly left off lists submitted to the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC), putting the party at risk of losing control of some municipalities. The blunder has sparked internal criticism of Mbalula, known as 'Boss', over his handling of the selection process.

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has attributed the omission of Frank Chikane's name from the party's mayoral candidate list to an error, according to TimesLIVE. Mbalula said he would be the first to admit if he had done anything wrong, indicating a willingness to take responsibility for the mistake. The explanation comes amid scrutiny over the ANC's candidate selection process ahead of South African local government elections.

The Citizen reports that ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula missed the Independent Electoral Commission deadline on 28 August, according to the title and blurb provided. Mbalula has blamed technical glitches in the Eastern Cape for the failure, while the opinionated source says he should take responsibility. No further details about the affected process, consequences, or IEC response are included in the supplied material.

Eastern Cape ANC provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi has publicly challenged the party's secretary-general Fikile Mbalula over the ANC's failure to submit council candidates for elections. According to TimesLIVE, Ngcukayitobi is demanding answers as a bitter internal blame game erupts within the party over who is responsible for the failed submission. The dispute highlights deepening divisions inside the ANC ahead of the polls.

Inaccurate and unverified ID numbers have been found on ANC election candidate lists in South Africa, according to The Citizen. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula stressed that the party's court challenge over the issue should not be interpreted as an attack on the credibility of the electoral process. The development raises questions about the accuracy of candidate registration ahead of elections.