The African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) has officially called for internal disciplinary action and a public apology from ANC National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe following “derogatory” and “gratuitously improper” remarks he made to the press.

The controversy erupted during a recent media interaction when a Newsroom Afrika journalist questioned Mantashe regarding ongoing allegations of “sex-for-jobs” practices affecting parts of South Africa’s labour force.

Instead of addressing the critical systemic problem, Mantashe reportedly responded with offensive language that has drawn severe backlash from within his own party ranks.

In an official statement released on Sunday, ANCWL Secretary-General Nokuthula Nqaba expressed deep distress over the incident, emphasizing that Mantashe’s conduct stands in direct violation of the ANC’s core operational values.

The League noted that as a historical movement founded on non-sexism, equality, and foundational moral values, its leaders must always carry themselves with revolutionary morality.

“We call for him to be subjected to organisational disciplinary action in response to his repeated insults and attacks on women,” the ANCWL statement reads, firmly adding that they “reject the use of his age to excuse his dishonourable conduct.”

The League took it upon themselves to formally extend an apology to the affected Newsroom Afrika journalist and urged the broader ANC national leadership to swiftly reprimand Mantashe.

The ANCWL asserted that as an organizational elder, Mantashe is expected to guide the society with wisdom and respect rather than subjecting women to morally objectionable treatment.

The top management of the ANC has yet to publicly comment on whether formal disciplinary protocols will be initiated against the national chairperson.

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