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Gauteng's prime minister, David Makhura, was elected provincial president of the ANC at the party's 13th party congress, unopposed.
Makhura, who was vice-president and recently held the position of interim president, "
The former mayor of Tshwane and regional president, Kgosientso Ramokgopa, who had received only one nomination for the contest of Makhura declined to apply.
will be for two key positions in the Gauteng Provincial Executive Committee. MEC Panyaza Lesufi and MEC Economic Development Lebogang Maile of the province are vying for the position of Vice President, both nominations accepted late Friday evening in Irene, Pretoria, where the three-day conference is currently underway [19659005] Ekurhuleni The elected regional president, Mzwandile Masina, has accepted the appointment to the position of provincial treasurer. He will go head to head with former Mayor of Johannesburg Parks Tau.
Two slates emerged in preparation for the conference, one being presented as the list of "generational blends", the younger party members claiming that it was time the youngest leaders will have the chance to lead the party in the economic center of South Africa.
Maile and Masina are backed by this slate with former mayor of Emfuleni Jacob Khawe who is challenging the post of secretary and Nomatu Nkomo-Ralehoko who has accepted the appointment of deputy secretary.
Lesufi and Tau, appearing and former West Rand President, Boysie Maneli, nominated for the position of Provincial Secretary, and Rebecca Dikgamela, of Tshwane, who accepted the appointment of the Assistant Secretary after his name was raised
. the top 5 positions announced that night and additional members on Sunday
Makhura will close the conference on Sunday.
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