WATCH: Ramaphosa closes ‘golden standard’ ANC Mpumalanga conference

The ANC Mpumalanga elective conference wraps up on Sunday afternoon with an address from President Cyril Ramaphosa.

The three-day conference took place in Witbank despite an urgent court interdict application launched by two disgruntled members.

ANC Mpumalanga Conference

A ‘golden standard’

Ramaphosa said the weekend was “a significant milestone”, and commended ANC Mpumalanga for hosting a “golden standard, violence-free” conference.

Well done, you’ve set the bar quite high. – President Ramaphosa

He said the party must rid itself “of those who want to serve themselves”, adding that the “ANC comes first, not the individual”.

Watch: Ramaphosa’s closing address

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Conference voting outcome

ANC Mpumalanga convener Mandla Ndlovu was the first nominated as the new provincial treasurer, followed by the former provincial secretary, Lucky Ndinisa.

Both men accepted their nominations.

Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane and former provincial executive committee (PEC) member, Peter Nyoni, failed to gather enough nominations from delegates.

Ndlovu is reportedly aligned with Ramaphosa after he endorsed him in February for a second term ahead of the governing party’s elective conference in December.

Ndinisa is said to be close to ANC deputy president and former long-time Mpumalanga chair David Mabuza.

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