For other positions, the eThekwini regional executive will, according to Mlondi Mkhize, engage other regions as guided by the provincial executive committee.
The engagement — dubbed “the festival of ideas” — felt there was a strong public perception the governing ANC no longer focused on “the real issues of service delivery and improving the lives of the people”.
“Critically, the festival agreed that a new president and deputy president are needed to refocus the ANC and ultimately change the future of SA.
“Finally, the festival agreed on the need to elect leaders who will work hard to ensure that the ANC remains an organisation that is in touch with the needs of the people and becomes a catalyst for socioeconomic development,” said Mlondi Mkhize.
Zweli Mkhize is expected to go head-to-head against incumbent Cyril Ramaphosa and Cogta MEC Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for the top job at the party's 55th conference.
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Mkhize and Mashatile get backing from eThekwini for ANC top posts
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Zweli Mkhize's bid for ANC presidency is gaining momentum in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal after its biggest region, eThekwini, resolved to nominate him.
According to provincial spokesperson Mlondi Mkhize, branch chairs and secretaries agreed on Zweli Mkhize as future president and Paul Mashatile as deputy president.
The decision comes a day after the former health minister received a thumbs-up from zone three in his home region of Moses Mabhida, which also resolved to support him for president.
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For other positions, the eThekwini regional executive will, according to Mlondi Mkhize, engage other regions as guided by the provincial executive committee.
The engagement — dubbed “the festival of ideas” — felt there was a strong public perception the governing ANC no longer focused on “the real issues of service delivery and improving the lives of the people”.
“Critically, the festival agreed that a new president and deputy president are needed to refocus the ANC and ultimately change the future of SA.
“Finally, the festival agreed on the need to elect leaders who will work hard to ensure that the ANC remains an organisation that is in touch with the needs of the people and becomes a catalyst for socioeconomic development,” said Mlondi Mkhize.
Zweli Mkhize is expected to go head-to-head against incumbent Cyril Ramaphosa and Cogta MEC Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for the top job at the party's 55th conference.
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