Anc nec meeting
ANC NEC 3-day meeting billed as showdown between factions
The ANC goes into the NEC from on Friday afternoon with pressure from its alliance partners, the Congress of South African Trade Unions and South African...
According to the City Press, Tito Mboweni had proposed the embattled airline be liquidated.
There are calls for Gordhan to step down from his position following the resignation of Jabu Mabuza as Eskom chair.
The party’s senior leaders have been meeting behind closed doors since Friday, discussing among other issues Hanekom’s admission that he met with opposition parties to discuss removing former President Jacob Zuma from office through a planned motion of no confidence last year.
Senior leaders are expected to differ sharply with some pushing for his expulsion while others maintaining he did nothing wrong.
The meeting witl discuss various issues including the looting of the VBS Mutual Bank and the alleged involvement of its leaders.
Eyewitness News understands that the reported secret plan to push out the president was discussed at the party’s national executive committee (NEC) meeting at the weekend.
The ANC NEC held a press briefing at Luthuli House. ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule gave feedback on the NEC meeting which was held over the weekend.
ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule says President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to reiterate the party's message of unity and renewal when he addresses the meeting.
When asked if he had to make compromises, President Ramaphosa said: “No, no, no. This is a transitional Cabinet that is going to take us to the next elections.”
The African National Congress says its top officials will move with speed to deal with the issue to avoid creating anxiety.
The newly-elected South African president has promised to take a hard line on corruption and state capture and to clean up government's act.
The National Assembly's 400 MPs will vote for the country's new leader under the guidance of Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.
The gloomy, overcast weather here in Nkandla is perhaps a reflection of how residents feel about Zuma leaving the top post within the coming hours.
The ANC is facing mounting pressure from all corners to decide on Zuma's fate after more than a week of prolonged talks.
Their meeting is set to begin at 2pm, when the African National Congress (ANC)’s national executive committee is also due to start its special meeting in Pretoria.
United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa says that the ANC needs to deal decisively with the Zuma's removal from office.
The ANC says the call for a march to the Union Buildings in a bid for President Jacob Zuma’s removal is irresponsible and reckless.
Officials are out in full force in the Mother City ahead of the main event set to take place at the iconic Grand Parade this afternoon.