ANC announces leadership nominations

2012-12-17 13:52

Bloemfontein - The ANC announced on Monday that Jacob Zuma and Kgalema Motlanthe are in the running for the position of president of the ANC.

Electoral agency representative Thabile Thomas announced at the ANC's national elective conference that nominations were received for Motlanthe and Zuma.

There were originally five candidates nominated for the position of deputy president. Baleka Mbete declined nomination, as did Motlanthe, leaving Mathews Phosa, Cyril Ramaphosa, Tokyo Sexwale running for the position.

Baleka Mbete and Thandi Modise were nominated for the position of chairperson, while Gwede Mantashe and Fikile Mbalula were nominated for secretary general. There was only one nomination for deputy secretary general, Jessie Duarte, which means there will be no voting for this position. 

Paul Mashatile and Zweli Mkhize are in the running for the position of treasurer general, after Tokyo Sexwale and Lindiwe Sisulu declined nominations for this position.

There are 4 075 voting delegates.

The conference has been adjourned for lunch, and for voting.