Johannesburg - The African National Congress’s Gauteng provincial general council (PGC) has resolved to accept President Jacob Zuma’s apology following the recent Constitutional Court ruling that he violated the Constitution by ignoring the public protector’s directives on the Nkandla matter.
In a statement issued on Sunday afternoon after the PGC meeting held at the weekend, the Gauteng provincial office-bearers said the meeting had further resolved that Zuma, the ANC national executive committee (NEC), and “the whole movement must continue reflecting on the matter”.
It also resolved that “no province has the authority to tell another province what decisions to take on organisational matters”.
The statement said the PGC had, among other things, assessed the state of the organisation from the 12th provincial conference held in October 2014 to date.
The PGC had also assessed the local government elections campaign and readiness for the upcoming poll on August 3.
“The election machinery is well oiled and ready for an overwhelming victory on the 3rd August 2016. We are confident that the ANC-led government has a proud record of achievements,” the statement said.
“It is a concrete record of provision of housing, roads, health care, sports and community centres, the modernisation of our education system, and economic transformation.
“We have been hard at work to improve the lives of all our people, and remain committed to doing more.”
The provincial launch of the election manifesto would take place on June 4 at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, the statement said.
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