ANC in Gauteng says preparations well under way for seamless elective conference

THE ANC in Gauteng has vowed to have a seamless elective conference expected to take place from Thursday to Sunday at the Lakeside Hotel in Benoni, Ekurhuleni.

More than 1000 voting delegates from five regions are expected to participate in the elective conference for a new top five leadership to lead the party in the province for the next five years.

The conference is expected to pit two factions in support of current Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi and Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Lebogang Maile, who are both vying for the position of Provincial Chairperson.

According to some delegates at the conference, Ekurhuleni ANC region is supporting Maile for the position of provincial chairperson, Mzi Khumalo for the deputy chair, TK Nciza for provincial secretary and former regional secretary of Tshwane Paul Mojapelo as provincial treasurer.

Outgoing provincial secretary Jacob Khawe said the party was confident that the conference will