The governing party discussed ways to deal with members, including its secretary-general Ace Magashule, who are implicated in serious crimes.

The ANC’s NEC, which is its highest decision-making body in between conferences, is holding its final meeting for the year, deeply divided over the matter.

ANC secretary general Ace Magashule, who also faces corruption charges, has already stated that he would not vacate his office.

Magashule has criticised the provincial executive committee (PEC) in Mpumalanga, which used the confusion over this resolution to reinstate the ex-MEC as a member of the PEC.

Some have expressed disappointment in the former ANC councillor's remarks, while his own branch from Ward 2 in Nelson Mandela Bay warned that his views could bring the governing party into disrepute.

Makhura has appointed Dr Nomathemba Mokgethi as Health MEC and moving Morakane Mosupyoe from Economic Development to the Social Development Department.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura announced that Cogta Deputy Minister Parks Tau would leave his national post and join his Cabinet, named Nomathmeba Mokgethi as the new Health MEC while shifting Morakane Mosupyoe from Economic Development to the Social Development department.

Gauteng Premier David Makhura on Wednesday announced changes to his Cabinet, which included appointing Nomathemba Mokgethi as the Health MEC and Cooperative Governance Deputy Minister Parks Tau as the new MEC of Economic Development.

Premier David Makhura made the announcement at a media briefing in Johannesburg on Wednesday.

The African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng gave Makhura until on Tuesday to replace Bandile Masuku.

The party’s secretary Ace Magashule general was arrested in connection with 21 counts of corruption since the last meeting of the party’s highest structure in between conferences.

The premier is expected to announce a new Health MEC following the dismissal of Dr Bandile Masuku in October.

Former Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Andile Lungisa was released on parole on Tuesday after he qualified for special remission.

The party’s provincial leader Nqaba Bhanga told Eyewitness News on Tuesday that the party would approach the Department of Correctional Services to understand how the former MMC and ANC councillor’s parole came about.

Lungisa, just hours after being released from the St Alban’s Prison in Port Elizabeth on Tuesday, told his supporters that it was their responsibility to tell President Cyril Ramaphosa that attacks on the former president must come to an end.

The association said in a statement, that it will approach African National Congress (ANC) secretary general Ace Magashule for permission to go ahead.

MKMVA president Kebby Maphatsoe told Eyewitness News that while the statement issued earlier was a mistake, the association remained concerned about the Zondo Commission going after former President Jacob Zuma.

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, who is chairing the commission, requested the secretary of the commission to lay a criminal complaint against the former president. The Zondo Commission is also seeking a Constitutional Court order to compel Zuma to appear before him.