Mxolisi Dukwana elected ANC Free State chairperson

PHUTI MOSOMANE

FORMER Free State ANC Interim Provincial Committee (IPC) convenor Mxolisi Dukwana has been elected the new provincial Chairperson.

Dukwana, Ace Magashule’s arch-rival and a close ally of President Cyril Ramaphosa, defeated Free State Premier Sisi Ntombela by 43 votes after the long-delayed and hotly contested provincial conference.

Former Sasolburg mayor, Ketso Toto Makume was elected the new ANC Free State Deputy Chairperson, while Poleliso Motsoeneng was elected the new Provincial Secretary.

Kathleen Dibolelo Mahlatse, on the other hand, was elected the new Deputy Secretary, while Mathabo Leeto was elected as the new Provincial Treasurer.

But there were repeated points of orders as soon as the results were officially announced. 

ANC delegate, Malefu Lebesa, from Fezile Dabi region, said there were a number of irregularities that took place over the credentials.

“I think the best way is for us to approach the court. It seems to be the only way