Zweli Mkhize for President, Former Health Minister Gets Huge Endorsement
- Zweli Mkhize has been given a huge boost in his presidential ambitions following the endorsement of the eThekwini branch
- A video taken at an ANC Women's League event that Mkhize was present at revealed that the eThekwini branch supported the former health minister
- The eThekwini branch was helpful when former president Jacob Zuma was elected as the president of the ruling party
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DURBAN - Zweli Mkhize has just been given a massive boost in his efforts to become the next president of the ANC. The eTheckwini branch, one of the ANC's biggest, has thrown its weight behind the former health minister.
eThekwini region convener Bheki Ntuli revealed that the branch supported Mkhize. The branch's support was useful for former president Jacob Zuma when he was elected.
Source: UGC
Video clips of a gathering which included Mkize have been doing the rounds in which Ntuli pledges the branch's support. It is believed that the video was recorded at an ANC Women's League event.
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The branch chair, Mbongi Hlonga endorsed Mkize and said that he is capable of becoming the president of the country and the ANC.
The ANC NEC has not opened its leadership contest but according to TimesLIVE, branches across South Africa are holding meetings.
News24 reported that both Mkhize and Lindiwe Sisulu are making progress in the campaign for top positions within the ANC.
KwaXimba wants Dr Zweli Mkhize as next ANC president, launch campaign
Earlier, Briefly News reported that the African National Congress (ANC)'s branch in KwaXimba, eThekwini, have announced their support of the former Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize, as the next party president.
Bheki Ntuli, the convener for the region, made the announcement at an ANC Women's League event. Ntuli said that the branch would vote in favour of Mkhize at the party's presidential election later in the year.
"What is important is not what we say in front of you, but us going branch by branch engaging, discussing what we as ward 1 are proposing,' Ntuli said.
Zweli Mkhize linked to R1.7bn UIF investment in Bounty Brands, money missing
Speaking of Zweli Mkhize, Briefly News previously reported that the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) invested R1.7 billion in Bounty Brands in 2016 and 2018, but are concerned that the money has gone missing.
Bounty Brands distributes brands like Diesel and Vans globally. Zweli Mkhize, the former Minister of Health, has been linked to the company. Mkhize allegedly profited millions of rands after a trust he is part of, ZLM, did a deal with Bounty Brands.
In 2020, auditors claimed that the investment is almost gone and may not be a going concern. This impairs the UIF's ability to fulfil its primary function, providing financial relief to South Africans who have become unemployed.
Source: Briefly News
