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Another elective congress of the Eastern Cape ANC Youth League is forging ahead after the staging of a disputed conference in Komani in June at which a faction of the young lions elected new leaders without the approval of the ruling party.
The ANC plans to rename its Amathole region after Govan Mbeki and is not ruling out the possibility that the struggling district municipality’s name may ultimately also be changed to honour the late struggle icon. Opposition political parties have slammed the suggestion, saying it would have far-reaching financial implications at a time of great economic strain.
ANC Youth League provincial chair hopeful Vuyo Jali’s bid is gaining momentum, with several regions rallying behind him. Jali, who is also the Buffalo City Metro’s ANC Dr WB Rubusana regional spokesperson, confirmed to the Dispatch that he had thrown his hat into the ring.
While ANC Youth League branches across the country are expected to make pronouncements on June 12 on the candidates they will take to congress, the Chris Hani region’s Aphiwe Mkhangelwa has put his hand up for the presidency post.