George Matjila
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1974 (age 51–52) (approximate, based on age 51 in 2025)
affiliationsUnited Democratic Movement (UDM) (2019, election list candidate)
George Matjila | |
|---|---|
| ANC Tshwane Regional Secretary | |
| Assumed office Unknown | |
| Member of the Mayoral Committee for Transport, City of Tshwane | |
| In office Unknown–2016 | |
| President of the ANC Youth League | |
| Assumed office Unknown | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Maupe George Matjila[1] 1974 (age 51–52) (approximate, based on age 51 in 2025) Hammanskraal, Stinkwater, South Africa |
| Party | African National Congress (ANC) |
| Other political affiliations | United Democratic Movement (UDM) (2019, election list candidate) |
| Spouse | Dr. Pertunia Mathibe (divorced February 2025) |
| Occupation | Politician |
George Matjila is a South African politician and a member[2] of the African National Congress (ANC). He has been part of the Tshwane mayoral committee, where he contributes to local governance. Matjila drew attention in 2016 for allegedly organizing violent protests[3][4] in Tshwane, a claim he denies. He was expelled from the ANC in 2016 for causing a disruption at a 2014 ANC Youth League regional conference, but he was later reinstated. He continues his political career within the party.[5]
Maupe George Matjila[6] was born in Hammanskraal, Stinkwater, South Africa.[7] He attended Namo Primary School and Diopye Middle School before finishing his studies at Bokamoso High School in 1993.[8]
Political career
ANC disciplinary issues
In April 2016, the Gauteng Provincial Disciplinary Committee[12] expelled Matjila from the ANC. He was accused of leading the disruption of an ANC Youth League regional conference in Pretoria in 2014. Matjila appealed this decision, and the ANC's National Disciplinary Committee overturned[13] his expulsion in May 2016, allowing him to return to his party roles.
Allegations of involvement in Tshwane protests
In June 2016, Matjila faced accusations of organizing violent protests[14] in Tshwane. These protests[15] followed the ANC's nomination of Thoko Didiza as the mayoral candidate, replacing Kgosientso Ramokgopa. The unrest reportedly caused significant damage and loss of life. Matjila[16] denied the charges, labeling them as "propaganda" from his political opponents within the ANC. He went to the ANC's headquarters at Luthuli House to clarify his alleged involvement but maintained his innocence. He expressed his willingness to cooperate with any investigation.[17]
Other controversies
Matjila has been involved in controversies related to Tshwane's governance. In one case, he reportedly warned Tshwane's finance official, Jacqui Uys,[18] that the ANC would introduce a motion of no confidence against her if she did not reverse plans to tighten multimillion-rand waste collection contracts.[19] Additionally, Matjila has worked to challenge[20] the Democratic Alliance-led administration in Tshwane, calling for the resignation[21] of Mayor Cilliers Brink over service delivery failures.