Mpumalanga ANC convenor Mandla Ndlovu has been elected as the new Provincial Chairperson of ANC Mpumalanga. The results of the elections have just been announced at the provincial conference in eMalahleni.
Ndlovu has beaten Lucky Ndinisa with 440 votes against more than 278.
[JUST-IN] #MandlaNdlovu has duly been elected as the new Provincial Chairperson of #ANCMP. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/C0kB5nQau6
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Speedy Mashilo the new Deputy Chairperson of Mpumalanga and former Nkangala Regional Chair has openly endorsed Party President Cyril Ramaphosa for a second term along with the new Chairperson Mandla Ndlovu.
#ANCMP Speedy Mashilo the new Deputy Chairperson of Mpumalanga and former Nkangala Regional chair has openly endorsed Party President Cyril Ramaphosa for a second term along with the new Chairperson Mandla Ndlovu.The #FOCUS core May mean Ramaphosa has won MP from his DP.#sabcnews pic.twitter.com/UZlz3iJNEr
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Counting began in the early hours of this morning, where delegates were given an opportunity to nominate potential leaders from the floor.
#ANCMP A clean sweep for #FOCUS faction of the ANC in Mpumalanga. This a faction that is against former Chairperson David Mabuza. “We have liberated ourselves” said one delegate. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/4b4emDhBRs
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The conference officially started yesterday afternoon, following numerous challenges including court interdicts by some ANC members. But the High Court in Johannesburg declared it legal and gave it the go-ahead.
#ANCMP The election of #LindiweNtshalinsthali as DPS also means, suspended ANC SG #AceMagashule is also represented. She is with the RET faction. #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/UkNUznpuU2
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ANC announces results of Mpumalanga officials – Mandla Ndlovu elected new Chairperson: