The ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) places President Sisisi Tolashe on a leave of absence as the ANC proceeds with disciplinary processes, according to reports. The move follows a Special NEC meeting, after which ANCWL leadership appoints Nokuthula Nqaba as acting president. The decision comes amid serious allegations of misconduct involving Tolashe. One report also links the timing to earlier developments in the ANC: President Cyril Ramaphosa fires Tolashe from her post as Minister of Social Development, and her ANCWL suspension is described as taking place while disciplinary steps are ongoing.
The outlets agree that the ANCWL’s action is not a final outcome but a temporary measure pending internal review. They also align on the main procedural elements—placement on leave, leadership continuity through an acting president, and the existence of ANC disciplinary processes—while providing a consistent timeline around the ANC’s decisions affecting Tolashe’s ministerial role and her position in the women’s league.
