President Cyril Ramaphosa and former minister of health Dr Zweli Mkhize were in the early hours on Sunday both nominated for the ANC president's position.
Only Zweli Mkhize and Cyril Ramaphosa will contest for the position of ANC President when delegates start voting at 9am tomorrow.
— Kgothatso Madisa (@kgmadisa) December 17, 2022
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has declined. #ANC55NC
Deputy president David Mabuza declined nomination for the party's deputy president position. The minister of justice Ronald Lamola, outgoing ANC treasurer general Paul Mashatile and Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane will face off for the position.
MUST WATCH: Incumbent David Mabuza shakes his head at the ANC deputy president nomination from the floor. #ANC55 pic.twitter.com/pwuBR3jOBF
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) December 17, 2022
The conference descended into chaos when former cabinet ministers Nomvula Mokonyane and Tina Joemat-Peterson were nominated to contest for the position of ANC first deputy secretary general.
Following nominees declining nominations, delegates from Gauteng have demanded nominations for DSG be closed in order for Mokonyane to remain uncontested. #ANC55 pic.twitter.com/aKAn73oyZj
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) December 17, 2022
Those in support of the nomination of Tina Joemat-Peterson for the position of 1st DSG - challenging Nomvula Mokonyane - are in high spirits. #ANC55NC pic.twitter.com/1vVsxfPyV0
— Kgothatso Madisa (@kgmadisa) December 17, 2022
The security had to be tightened as some of the delegates went close to the stage where the ANC leadership was sitting and demanded that the leadership be changed.
WATCH: Ramaphosa laughs as delegates rush to the front singing Asinal'uvalo! Awubuyi! Change change!!! #ANC55 pic.twitter.com/7GiP1NWNsH
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) December 17, 2022
WATCH: Pemmy Majodina encouraging delegates to remain steadfast. ",We will defend the revolution." #ANC55 #ANCNationalConference pic.twitter.com/6PcBCFf5Ru
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) December 18, 2022
Ramaphosa's supporters responded by chanting songs displaying their loyalty to him.
Ramaphosa supporters attempt to drown out the other group. #ANC55 pic.twitter.com/FrNbqIQW6x
— Nomazima Nkosi (@Zima_B_Nkosi) December 17, 2022
KZN chair Sboniso Duma, North West chair Nono Maloyi and Gauteng secretary TK Nciza caucusing shortly after there was a gwijo contest between Mkhiza and CR camp pic.twitter.com/1Ql7WsYRvj
— Mpho Sibanyoni (@mphoza248) December 18, 2022
Former Gauteng health MEC Gwen Ramokgopa, outgoing ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe and former Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina as well as Ramaphosa's advisor Bejani Chauke, have been nominated for the party's treasurer-general's position.
Gwen Ramokgopa has met the threshold to contest for the treasurer-general position.
— Kgothatso Madisa (@kgmadisa) December 17, 2022
So far it’s Pule Mabe, Bejani Chauke Mzwandile Masina.
A delegate from Limpopo just raised the name of Andile Lungisa. #ANCNationalConference #ANCNC55
The secretary-general position will be contested by transport minister Fikile Mbalula, former Eastern Cape premier Phumulo Masualle and former ANC KwaZulu-Natal secretary Mdumiseni Ntuli.
Mineral resources minister Gwede Mantashe, Limpopo premier Stan Mathabatha and deputy minister of finance David Masondo will compete for the position of national chair.
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