ANC top 7: President Cyril Ramaphosa and Paul Mashatile lead the ruling party, leaving SA fed-up

• The African National Congress (ANC) has announced the results of the ruling party’s national elective conference
• President Cyril Ramaphosa retained his position as leader of the ruling party, despite calls for him to be voted out
• The newly elected leadership will rule the party for the next five years, leaving many South Africans annoyed

JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress (ANC) has announced the results of the ruling party’s national elective conference for the top seven positions.

Members of the party cast their votes into the late hours of Sunday, 18 December. Despite much drama and controversy surrounding the conference, the results were announced without hiccups.

President Cyril Ramaphosa will continue to lead the party after receiving 2476 votes. Presidency hopeful Zweli Mhkize managed to bag 1897 votes.

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According to EWN, the newly elected leadership will rule the party for the next five years. A total of 4486 delegates were eligible to vote; however, only 4484 were cast.

The deputy president position was sought after by Ronald Lamola, Oscar Mabuyane, and Paul Mashatile. Ten ballots were spoilt, and 23 delegates refrained from voting.

Gwede Mantashe won the national chairperson position. During the vote, 11 ballots were spoilt, and 13 delegates did not vote.

Fikile Mbalula will take on the position of Secretary General.

The position of first deputy secretary-general will be filled by Nomvula Mokonyane who secured 2195 votes. Tina Joemat-Peterson bagged 2145. The second deputy secretary-general position will be filled by Maropene Ramokgopa with 2373. Ronalda Nolumanga bagged 1948 votes.

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The Treasurer-general spot will be filled by Ramokogapa Gwen.

Citizens react to the ANC top seven:

@_BobieK said:

"The fact that the choice was between Phalaphala and Covid funds is just -. The ANC is beyond repair."

@skelmtau commented:

"The ANC delegates tolerated RET in 2017. This time the delegates became intolerant! They are now fed-up!"

ANC releases top 6 nomination names for December elective conference, Cyril Ramaphosa to face Zweli Mkhize

Briefly News also reported that the names for the top six African National Congress (ANC) nominations are out, and some of the people who were vying for positions have been snubbed.

The ANC is hosting its 55th elective conference in Nasrec, Johannesburg, from 2 December and Jacob Zuma, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Lindiwe Sisulu and Deputy President David Mabuza did not make the cut.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been given a chance to fight for a second term and received 2 037 nominations and will have to battle it out against former Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, who got 916, according to News24.

Source: Briefly News