Joburg - ANC elective conference day two ended on a high note as factions finalised their top seven candidates.
After only a few days since the highly anticipated 55th ANC national elective conference began at Nasrec in Joburg, South Africa now awaits the election of new leadership.
The second day saw the high-spirited nomination of leaders, where factions boldly supported candidates, demonstrating the full support of candidates who will soon be ANC leaders.
Today, the ANC’s 4 426 voting delegates will choose new party leaders, with President Cyril Ramaphosa and Zweli Mkhize competing for the party presidency.
When the conference started, Mkhize swung with early support from KwaZulu-Natal delegates who candidly expressed confidence in him to bring change.
Delegates who supported Ramaphosa also came out chanting at the nominations, showing their support as he fights to serve for a second term.
Despite starting the conference on a bumpy note, the party has since picked up speed and is following the programme as anticipated.
The party said the task of the elective conference was to agree on the necessary measures to ensure not only that the economy recovers faster and creates more employment, but that it steadily improves the lives of all South Africans, particularly workers and the poor.
“We must have a strong sense of purpose, fortitude and self-belief in our movement and our people and must not be swayed by fallacies, deterred by intimidation, or cowed by any form of pressure from whatever source.
“We must meet obstacles and difficulties head-on and focus on addressing the triple challenges of eradicating poverty, reducing inequality and eliminating unemployment.
“While such steps as mandated by the National Conference do not imply guilt, they are critical to the renewal of the movement and to its standing in the eyes of society.”
The process of renewal of the ANC was given a great boost when, at the proposal of the ANC Veterans League, the NEC agreed to set up a renewal commission, which will present its report during this conference.
They say their role as an organisation is unparalleled in importance and in the history of our country.
“Our mission is glorious beyond compare, and it is imperative that we should never forget our original founding mission. Our members and the people of South Africa expect us to be committed to our responsibility to execute our founding mission.”
The day will not only chart a new path for the party, but also steer South Africa onto a new trajectory.
The Star