ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile has been given the responsibility to hold the fort and oversee the functioning of the ANC secretary-general office while acting Secretary General Jessie Duarte is on sick leave.
This comes after she was admitted to hospital for gastrointestinal complications in December last year.
The announcement was made by Luthuli House on Tuesday after a meeting of its national working committee (NWC) on Monday.
“The African National Congress National Working Committee, at its regular session on Monday, 17 January 2022, reiterated its best wishes for a speedy recovery to Deputy Secretary General, comrade Jessie Duarte, who has been on sick leave since November 2021,” said ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe.
“It also expressed its solidarity with her family and loved ones as they support her during this difficult time. The National Officials have requested the Treasurer General, Comrade Paul Mashatile, to assist her in the execution of duties
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