Nokuthula Nqaba
Nokuthula Nqaba | |
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| Secretary-general of the African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) | |
| Assumed office July 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Mookgo Matuba |
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| Party | African National Congress (ANC) |
Nokuthula Nqaba is a South African politician and was elected as secretary-general of the African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) in July 2023.
Biography
Nqaba was elected as secretary-general of the African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) in July 2023.[1] She was elected with 1611 votes, with competitor Lydia Moroane-Zitha receiving 1081 votes and Weziwe Tikane-Gxothiwe receiving 229 votes.[2] She succeeded Mookgo Matuba.
Nqaba has advocated for strengthening bilateral relations with China and Russia.[3] She has refused to stand with African National Congress (ANC) members accused of corruption.[4][5]
Nqaba has called for government action from the departments of Basic Education, Health, Social Development, Justice and Constitutional Development to reduce teenage pregnancies.[6][7] She has delivered a memorandum detailing ANCWL demands for governmental response to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, calling for mandatory training of police and judicial officials, and increased funding for shelters, counselling centres and legal aid.[8][9] She has also pushed for immediate deportation of undocumented foreign nationals.[8]
Nqaba has advocated for the ANC North West and Mpumalanga provincial executives to include women to comply with the ANC 50/50 policy on gender parity.[10] She has also stated that she will lobby for female representation in the officials list at 56th National Conference of the African National Congress in 2027.[11]
Nqaba has featured on an episode of the podcast "Politricking with Tshidi Madia."[12]
References
- ^ Casmod, Sameera (25 July 2023). "New leadership elected for ANCWL". Radio Islam. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Tandwa, Lizeka (23 July 2023). "Ramaphosa camp solidifies strength in ANCWL with Tolashe presidency". The Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Jack, Sipho (2024). "ANCWL voices support for Russia, China, says Ukraine is not ally". IOL. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Mokwena, Tebogo (21 April 2025). "ANCWL Refuses To Support Corruption-Accused Members Nosiviwe Mapisa -Nqakula, Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae". Briefly. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Amashabalala, Mawande (20 April 2025). "Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula allegedly accepted bribe from service provider". Sunday World. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Zaal, Nicholas (14 August 2024). "'Parents should be parented': ANCWL slams scourge of teenage pregnancy in SA". The Citizen. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Majadibodu, Simon (28 December 2024). "ANCWL calls for government action amid rising teenage pregnancy rates in SA". IOL. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ a b "WATCH | Deport undocumented foreigners immediately, ANCWL tells Ramaphosa". TimesLIVE. 27 November 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ Buda, Christopher (29 November 2024). "Don't Look Away: ANC Women's League to march against gender-based violence and femicide". The Star. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "ANC must correct Mpumalanga/North West exco: ANCWL". TimesLIVE. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Women's League wants ANC top brass posts in 2027: Nokuthula Nqaba". TimesLIVE. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Politricking with Tshidi Madia: Nokuthula Nqaba, Secretary General, ANC Women's League - Politricking with Tshidi Madia". omny.fm. Retrieved 2 February 2026.