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 50–51) (approximate,based on age 51 in 2025) Hammanskraal,Stinkwater,South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress (ANC) |
| Other political affiliations | United Democratic Movement (UDM) (2019,election list candidate) |
| Spouse | Dr. Pertunia Mathibe (divorced February 2025) |
| Residence(s) | Pretoria,South Africa |
| 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]
Matjila has played an important role in the ANC Tshwane structures . [9] He served as Regional Secretary and previously as Deputy Regional Secretary. [10] He was also a member of the Mayoral Committee for Roads and Transport [11] in the City of Tshwane.
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.
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]
In July 2025,Matjila voluntarily went to the Sunnyside police station in Pretoria after a fellow ANC member,Mogomotsi Masilo,filed an assault charge against him. Masilo claimed that Matjila slapped him during a confrontation at the ANC offices in Arcadia,Pretoria. Matjila denied
[18] these allegations and argued that they were politically motivated attempts to damage his chances for re-election ahead of an ANC elective conference. He was released on a warning and was due in court on August 21,2025. In a separate matter,Matjila was arrested in 2016 for assault but was also released on a warning,with that case postponed for further investigation. [19]
Matjila has been involved in controversies related to Tshwane's governance. In one case,he reportedly warned Tshwane's finance official,Jacqui Uys, [20] 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. [21] Additionally,Matjila has worked to challenge [22] the Democratic Alliance-led administration in Tshwane,calling for the resignation [23] of Mayor Cilliers Brink over service delivery failures.
George Matjila,a well-known South African politician and president of the African National Congress Youth League,suffered a deep personal loss with the death [24] of his former partner,Dr. Pertunia Mathibe, [25] commonly known as Dr. Pert,on July 30,2025. They had divorced in February 2025. Matjila delivered a heartfelt farewell at her funeral on August 9,2025,at the Lebelo Primary School grounds in Hammanskraal,Tshwane. In his tribute,he referred to Dr. Pert,a famous [26] cosmetic surgeon born in 1985,as a symbol of hope and resilience. She was celebrated for her journey from humble beginnings to becoming a leader in aesthetic medicine. Matjila encouraged young people to find inspiration in her life. He pointed out her warmth,humility,and professional skill,which made a lasting impact on her community,clients,and prominent figures in South Africa. He was accused of using this funeral a campaigning to for the upcoming election.
George Matjila,a prominent figure in the ANC in the Tshwane region,has faced several legal issues,mainly concerning assault and accusations of inciting political unrest.
In July 2025,Matjila was accused of common assault by Mogomotsi Masilo,a Centurion branch co-ordinator within the ANC. The incident allegedly took place at the ANC offices in Arcadia,Pretoria. Masilo claimed that Matjila slapped [27] him with the back of his hand after a dispute over Matjila referring to ANC members as "boys." Matjila surrendered to the Sunnyside police station on July 30,2025,and was released on a warning,with a court appearance scheduled for August 21,2025. He denied the assault,calling the case a "political stunt" aimed at damaging his reputation before an ANC elective conference. He argued that the allegations were fabricated by rivals within the party to weaken his re-election bid. [28]
In June 2016,Matjila was accused of being the "mastermind" behind violent protests in Tshwane after the ANC decided to nominate Thoko Didiza as the mayoral candidate,replacing Kgosientso Ramokgopa. Messages circulated on WhatsApp claimed that Matjila coordinated the burning of government and city buildings and other disruptive activities as part of a "NoSputlaNoVote" campaign. [29] Matjila was summoned to the ANC's Luthuli House to defend himself. He denied the charges,describing them as "lies and propaganda" from opponents within the party. He stated that the allegations were part of a campaign to damage his reputation and pointed out that no police action had been taken against him at that time.
In April 2016,the ANC provincial disciplinary committee expelled [30] Matjila from the party for allegedly leading disruptions at the ANC Youth League regional conference in 2014. However,Matjila appealed this decision,and the ANC national disciplinary committee reinstated him in May 2016. This situation underscored internal tensions within the ANC,especially regarding Matjila's loyalty [31] to then-mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa.