JOHANNESBURG - The ANC says it's distancing itself from the use of party branding during the distribution of food parcels by Bernice Swarts.
Images circulating on social media show the deputy minister and ANC Member of Parliament handing out food parcels while displaying the party's colours and name.
ANC DISTANCES ITSELF FROM MISUSE OF FOOD PARCELS FOR POLITICAL PUBLICITY. pic.twitter.com/Tqug96Wm8K
— ANC SECRETARY GENERAL | Fikile Mbalula (@MbalulaFikile) March 11, 2026
In a statement, the ANC said the activity was not authorised and does not form part of any official programme or campaign.
The party says internal steps have been taken and those involved have been reprimanded.