LIVE: Magashule retains SG post by 9 votes #ANC54 conference

2017-12-20 08:58

Voting and counting in the ANC NEC election process in the Nasrec conference have concluded and results are expected soon.

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It's under Zuma that people were allowed to capture our state

If you give away executive power, you have completely betrayed the people of South Africa - SACP leader Solly Mapaila

The first task for us to do with the new leadership is to reconfigure this alliance

We question the President Jacob Zuma's role as the leader of government - SACP leader Solly Mapaila

If there are serious allegation with anyone, the law must take its course

To the extent that they [NEC members] will defend the wrongdoing of the Guptas, that will create further tensions - SACP Leader Solly Mapaila

Sometime in January the president will have to announce the commission into state capture

We are concerned that it's under his [Jacob Zuma's] administration

No basis for us to agree with them [people who defend state capture reality]. - SACP Leader Solly Mapaila

Ace Magashule remains Secretary General by 9 votes after Senzo Mchunu was allocated an additional 15 votes. #ANC54
— ANC Bokone Bophirima (@MyANC_Bophirima) December 20, 2017

"No, Senzo [Mchunu] is not going to challenge the outcome, remember this is not just about KwaZulu-Natal, other branches were not accounted for. I know that Abaqulusi in KZN was badly affected. But they will be called to test it in court because Stanley Mathabatha has challenged the matter in court but I don't think Senzo Mchunu will follow suit." - ANC source

From a source from steering committee: The disputed votes are 63. The investigation conducted indicate that only 17 delegates were entitled to vote.

Even when these votes are added, it will not change the outcome.

So the matter was closed on this note

Manhandling of journo by apparent NDZ-supporting cop a 'misunderstanding'

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has called the altercation between a police officer and a journalist outside Nasrec Expo Centre during the ANC elective conference the result of a "misunderstanding".

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Ramaphosa met Mchunu over the vote conflict

Editor's notes: Why the new NEC will make or break Ramaphosa's term via @News24 https://t.co/ACUaQuygy6
— Adriaan Basson (@AdriaanBasson) December 20, 2017

The matter was thoroughly discussed and there is a resolution, but it will be communicated in plenary, says Supra Mahumapelo on the issues of the voting conflict around Ace Magashule as ANC secretary general

Sources in the Ramaphosa camp say Mchunu may still launch a legal challenge to the outcome of the dispute.

A legal team led by Advocate Dali Mpofu has been on standby to go to court, but so far has not received any instructions to go ahead.

Ramaphosa's supporters have also made peace with the fact that Mchunu would not have scored enough votes to beat Magashule's tally.

News24 understands that the Ramaphosa camp was under increasing pressure to drop the matter after threats from Zuma supporters to disrupt the conference and push for a complete restart.

News24 was reliably told that only 15 of the "missing" 68 votes turned out to be legitimate.

Senzo Mchunu needed at least 25 votes surpass Magashule's score.

Magashule retains top 6 position after most 'missing votes' are disqualified

Sources within the ANC have confirmed that most of the votes have been disqualified, leaving him with too little to dislodge Magashule from his new position of ANC secretary-general.

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Members of the Integrity Committee should not be functionaries of government, says Zikalala

Biggest problem with the Integrity Committee is that it doesn't have teeth or resources

"As Veterans' League we want an Integrity Committee that is independent and well-resourced" - Snuki Zikalala of the ANC Veteran's League

Conference can't flop at the last minute. We must accept results - Supra Mahumapelo

There should be at least 50% of the additional NEC members - Zikalala

"We want women who add value to the NEC"

Disappointment at only one woman in the top six - Snuki Zikalala of the ANC Veteran's League

More economic growth is required to achieve goals of NDP

"We are trapped in a low growth path," said Radebe

Goals of NDP requires investment of between 20% and 25% of GDP

"We cannot ignore that many young South Africans are out of work." - Radebe

"Our country has experienced two consecutive quarters of growth." - Jeff Radebe

"We have provided access to electricity, water, roads, housing and other services to the people of this land." - Jeff Radebe

"The NDP looks at what can be done to grow our economy."

The fundamental challenge is to grow our economy in a way that is more inclusive, said Jeff Radebe

"We must deliver on the mandate that our people gave us.

"The National Development Plan serves as that compass that will guide us to a more prosperous South Africa," said Jeff Radebe

Outgoing ANC president Jacob Zuma looks on after the newly elected ANC president, Cyril Ramaphosa, was announced president at the elective conference in Johannesburg. (Themba Hadebe, AP)

Kodwa: "A good dancer knows when to leaves the stage"

Elections officials and steering committee meeting to resolve conflict over votes

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, former wife of President Jacob Zuma, looks on after losing out to the newly elected ANC president, Cyril Ramaphosa, at the ANC's elective conference in Johannesburg. (Themba Hadebe, AP)

Quiet outside the expo centre where the plenary was meant to begin at 10:00

Lawyers for the ANC in Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal are awaiting instructions to launch court challenge over 68 votes

Steering committee had a meeting on Tuesday

"Let's wait for the Electoral Commission to outline the issues at stake." - Jeff Radebe

"This current leadership has a full responsibility in their hands to close all gaps and check all things."

All of us must be able to deliver an outcome that will leave us ready for the 2019 elections - Cosatu president Sidumo Dlamini on the ANC's chances in the 2019 elections

"We shall do those things that we didn't do that caused the collapse of relations." - Cosatu president Sidumo Dlamini on the lessons learnt in the alliance

"As leadership we all have lessons to learn from the previous behaviour of the alliance." - Cosatu president Sidumo Dlamini on the relationship with the ANC

"As Cosatu we are satisfied that the African National Congress has managed a very successful conference." - Cosatu president Sidumo Dlamini

"We have challenges in the economy, but we are turning the corner." - Jeff Radebe

"The life expectancy of South Africans has grown. It indicates the execution of the NDP." - Jeff Radebe

"The media can't be the mouthpiece of the ANC."

"Many of the things we heard about, we heard through the media."

"Our relationship is complementary." - Kodwa on the relationship with the media

Kodwa highlights the "tense moments" in ANC meetings as a key challenge as spokesperson

"I've made my contribution, I've done my part. I think somebody else can do it better than me." - Zizi Kodwa on his tenure as ANC spokesperson

ANC conference plenary expected to convene at 10:00

ANC NEC election votes counting process complete

New president of the ANC Cyril Ramaphosa and President Jacob Zuma are seen during the announcement of new party leadership at the ANC national conference at the Nasrec Expo Centre. (Alet Pretorius, Gallo Images)

Voting for ANC NEC ends, counting underway

Voting for 80 members of the ANC national executive committee has been concluded and the EleXion agency is expected to start the marathon process of counting the votes, as the party's conference is due to draw to a close on Wednesday.

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