WRAP | 'The ANC is unstoppable', says Ramaphosa in closing party conference

Ntshavheni says the ANC did not find it logical to transform African Bank into a state bank because it has to remain a commercial bank because it's owned by black people.

- Zintle Mahlati

Ntshavheni says on digital migration the commission noted progress in switching off five provinces so far.

- Zintle Mahlati

Ntshavheni says the ANC isn't producing a Bible but a manuscript at the policy conference.

She's stressing the point that the conference is a recommending body for the national elective conference, not final the final decider.

- Zintle Mahlati

Ntshavheni makes a correction from earlier, it's the Post Bank the ANC wants to transform into a state bank.

This has to happen by 2023.

She says the Post Bank has a footprint. There was also a proposal for government departments to use it for banking along with the distribution of social grants.

- Zintle Mahlati

Ntshavheni the SABC Bill will be presented to Parliament by the end of the financial year.

- Zintle Mahlati

Ntshavheni says there is an "anti-ANC narrative" that the party has picked up in the media.

She says this is why ANC branches should be strengthened to ensure the party’s message goes straight to citizens through its members.

- Zintle Mahlati

Ntshavheni says the ANC does believe streaming services such Netflix should be regulated.

She doesn't say how but says "they can't just come here and do what they want."

- Zintle Mahlati

Ntshavheni says the TV license funding model for the SABC is unsustainable and the reason why the broadcaster is indebted.

She says that's why the ANC wants a broadcast levy which will be paid by everyone.

- Zintle Mahlati

Ntshavheni says the party is considering a broadcast levy which would be separate from the already existing TV license funding method for the SABC .

- Zintle Mahlati 

Ntshavheni says by 2023 the post office must be a state bank and must be the one distributing social grants.

- Zintle Mahlati

Ntshavheni says 4G and 5G must be rolled out to rural areas with a plan to phase out 2G and 3G.

- Zintle Mahlati

Ntshavheni on spectrum.

She says the ANC believes the spectrum sector must not be used only for mobile communication but for other sectors which include agriculture.

- Zintle Mahlati

Ntshavheni says the SABC needs to play a developmental role. She says a health channel needs to be introduced.

- Zintle Mahlati

Ntshavheni says the commission seems concerned about those who speak for the ANC outside of the party's communication channels. She says it was agreed this needs to stop.

- Zintle Mahlati

Ntshavheni says the commission discussed how to deal with the ANC’s messaging and how it's perceived.

She says every ANC member needs to know the party's policies so they can better communicate the party's stance to citizens.

- Zintle Mahlati

First briefing of the day.

ANC committee chair Khumbudzo Ntshavheni is giving feedback on the communications and the battle of ideas commission.

She says there's widespread belief that the ANC isn't doing enough to deal with corruption.

- Zintle Mahlati

The ANC mulls wealth tax to fund income grant

The ANC has revived plans to introduce a new tax on the wealthy to fund its basic income grant, Sunday Times said, citing an interview with Mmamoloko Kubayi, the party’s head of economic transformation.