WATCH: Mahumapelo tries to calm Nehawu, ANC staff picket outside NGC

By Marcus Moloko

Tensions flared outside the Birchwood Conference Centre on Monday as members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) led a demonstration over unpaid salaries for ANC staff.

Disgruntled ANC staff members protest at the entrance of the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg ahead of the party's NG meeting set to take place over the next four days. The staff members decry what they call continued late salary payments by the party. #SABCNews #ANCNGC2025 #ANCNGC pic.twitter.com/xzaca4OFoK
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The chants had even former North West ANC Premier Supra Mahumapelo attempting to calm demonstrators.

The protest coincides with the opening of the ANC’s 5th National General Council, where the party’s top leadership has gathered to deliberate on policy and organisational matters.

Workers from Luthuli House arrived in Boksburg carrying placards and chanting slogans.

NEHAWU said staff have been left in