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Ramaphosa are unlikely to be forced out as ANC president despite the party's poor showing in this year's election, according to an analyst. Good evening to you once again. I'm Let Habo Mashaba. Matlala returned to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry today, where he alleged he was pressured by Shadrack Sibiya's former lawyer to withhold information about his relationship with the former Deputy Police Commissioner.

During testimony before Parliament's ad hoc committee looking into claims of a compromised police service, Matlala claims Sibiya's former lawyer told him not to disclose the full extent of his contact with Sibiya, including how many times he had visited his home. He further alleges the lawyer warned him that Sibiya had threatened to kill his family if he revealed everything he knew about him. The evidence I gave before the ad hoc committee in relation to Lieutenant General Shadrack Sibiya of the South

Was as a result of me being coerced by Fobe. For Bay informed me not to reveal the whole truth about Sibiya and my knowing him. For Bay, on more than one occasion, informed me that if I was to testify about everything I know regarding Sevilla, that Sibiya threatened to kill my family. During adjournments at the ad hoc committee, Fobe will call Sevilla in front of me and hand the cellular phone to me. Sevilla will tell him that I'm going to be asked, and Forbe through Sevilla, will directly.

How to answer those questions. Until this now, President Cyril Ramaphosa is unlikely to be forced out as ANC president despite the party's poor showing in the 2026 municipal elections. This is the view of political analyst Situ Koma Debesi after the ANC secured just about 30.8% of the national vote, renewing questions about Ramaphosa's leadership and whether he should step down. Ramaphosa has presided over four election campaigns since becoming