ANC gives green light to 4 regions

Four of the six ANC regions will be allowed to elect new leaders before the end of this month, party leaders resolved earlier this week.
This follows a national executive committee (NEC) decision last month to extend the deadline for regions to hold elective conferences to the end of August.
In the province OR Tambo, Dr WB Rubusana, Sarah Baartman, Chris Hani region and Joe Gqabi were due to elect new leaders by the end of the year.
In addition, Nelson Mandela Metro was supposed to have a special general council in order to fill the vacant positions in its regional structure.
The provincial executive committee (PEC) held a special meeting on Monday and assessed the state of readiness for the affected regions.
ANC provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi said it was resolved that both Nelson Mandela Metro and Joe Gqabi would not be able to meet the August deadline as they had failed to meet the minimum requirements of convening successful branch general meetings (BGMs).
“The metro is far from meeting the 70% threshold, while Joe Gqabi did not submit any letter appealing to have an early conference,” said Ngcukayitobi.The term of office of the current regional executive committee in Joe Gqabi ends in October.
The PEC crafted a roadmap for the four regions, and it shows that they will have to wrap up BGMs by August 17, and by August 20 all disputes from branch members, if any arises, should have been resolved.
“We have set aside the period between August 22 and 31 as the week for all four regions to elect leaders on condition that they make the 70% threshold and other related conditions.
“We will deal with other outstanding regions after the 2019 general elections,” said Ngcukayitobi.
Under the spotlight is Dr WB Rubusana and OR Tambo regions.
In Rubusana suspended ANC regional secretary Pumlani Mkolo is likely to contest the chairman position against incumbent Xola Pakati.
OR Tambo current chair Xolile Nkompela is expected to face competition from Nyandeni sub-regional leader Mesuli Ngqondwana for the regional chairmanship.
Ngcukayitobi said: “If these regions stick to the deadlines, all four would be ready to elect RECs by the end of August.”..

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