Anc leadership contest
ANC confirms Supra Mahumapelo declines to be part of NW task team
After Mahumapelo was forced out as North West Premier, he was fired as ANC chair in the province together with the entire leadership.
The ANC leader was murdered execution style when two armed men entered his home on Monday morning, robbed his partner and children of their valuables, before killing him.
Outgoing ANC President Jacob Zuma has used his last political report to take an indirect swipe at his deputy Cyril Ramaphosa while defending his preferred nominee Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.
Delegates from provinces that support Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma were on their feet, chanting Zuma name as he closed his speech with a song.
Police, security and African National Congress (ANC) officials have clocked in for the morning shift to ensure everything is in place for today's schedule.
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe is interacting with delegates and admin staff to understand what is causing the frustration and holdup.
The three provinces affected are staunch Dlamini Zuma supporters and this decision could swing the balance decisively in favour of her rival.
Gwede Mantashe says the NEC made the decision to ensure that there are no circumstances that could lead to a collapse of the conference.
While there have been delays in registering delegates, hundreds are being bussed in - ready to take part in the crucial gathering.
Paul Mashatile says they need to ensure all delegates who are supposed to be at the conference are registered accordingly and ready when the conference starts.
Zizi Kodwa says the party wants to iron out all problems before formally starting the conference to avoid any interruptions.
The final number of voting delegates at the ANC’s conference which kicks off today will only be known when the credentials report is presented.
Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa has dodged a question on whether he is willing to serve as deputy president to Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma if he loses at the party’s elective conference next week.
The ANC's elective conference is important for the party and South Africa. This is because the person chosen to lead the governing party since 1994 has gone on to become president.
Dlamini Zuma has received the majority of nominations from the branches in KZN which is likely to increase her preliminary numbers against Ramaphosa.
Over 4,000 delegates are expected to descend on Nasrec from 16 December to elect a new leadership and discuss policy.
KwaZulu-Natal is one of the regions that is yet to pronounce which candidate it supports going into the elective conference in less than two weeks.
Stephen Grootes says it is becoming clearer just how tight the race for the ANC’s leadership is going to be.
Mkhize says he hopes the provincial and national leadership will assist the province to ensure a successful conference which isn’t interrupted by court cases.