‘Insult to the Indigent’: Mbalula Orders ANC’s Bernice Swarts to Stop Bread Campaign

‘Insult to the indigent’: Mbalula orders ANC’s Bernice Swarts to stop bread campaign

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has sharply rebuked his comrade, national executive committee member Bernice Swarts, over her actions on the campaign trail.

'One loaf, one family': ANC forced to explain viral bread handout ahead of elections

The ANC has distanced itself from the unauthorised bread distribution, clarifying that it was not part of any official campaign and it was not authorised by the organisation.

ANC under fire for 'one loaf, one family' bread giveaway

A video showing African National Congress (ANC) members giving families a single loaf of bread while campaigning for votes has drawn sharp criticism from South Africans. The footage, posted on 10 March 2026 by FighterGiveUsASAignal (@athenkosi591) on X, shows volunteers standing in front of crates of brown and white loaves. The ANC on a intense campaign ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. ANC says "One loaf one Family"I rest my case �…

One loaf, one vote? ANC under fire for controversial election campaign

Just months before the local government elections, the ANC has been accused of being out of touch with the daily struggles of ordinary South Africans. In the latest incident, the party has been seen giving out bread as part of its election campaign. In a video circulating on social media, party volunteers can be seen with a tray of loaves of bread and handing them out to the community. One of the volunteers can be heard saying: We are here from …

African National Congress distances itself from Bernice Swarts donating bread in Gauteng

The ANC disapproves of Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts' unauthorised bread donation to Gauteng's informal settlements, condemning it as a misleading campaign stunt.