The proposed changes could also see people outside of the governing party s national executive committee (NEC) being included in the committees to bolster the ANC s capacity.
Suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule became the party’s Icarus who flew too close to the sun when he was hit by a double whammy from the reform wing at the party’s national executive committee (NEC) weekend meeting.
His campaign to avoid stepping aside from his position not only failed, but he has also been instructed to publicly apologise to the ANC for his attempt to suspend President Cyril Ramaphosa on 4 May.
He is the first ANC top six leader to be told to publicly apologise or face a misconduct charge, which could result in expulsion for bringing the party into disrepute.
Defiant Magashule throws down gauntlet as ANC NEC holds special meeting
8 May 2021 9:47 AM
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The ANCâs national executive committee (NEC) will hold a special meeting from Saturday to Monday where it is expected to discuss COVID-19 and vaccines, the upcoming local government elections, the integrity commissionâs reports and the controversial step aside resolution.
JOHANNESBURG - In between calls for embattled African National Congress (ANC) leader Ace Magashule to be permanently expelled and gasps at the party for daring to suspend a sitting secretary-general, its national executive committee (NEC) will this weekend face a stress test measuring its own resolve to clean up its image and renew itself.
ANC NEC expected to endorse names for independent appeals body at meeting The structure will have to consider cases put before them by those affected by the 2017 step aside resolution – including embattled suspended secretary-general Ace Magashule. FILE: While Ace Magashule fights to remain in his office, yet another structure without powers is set to be established in the ANC. Picture: EWN
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JOHANNESBURG – The national executive committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) will this weekend likely endorse a list of names suggested by the national working committee (NWC) to head up its independent body overseeing appeals from the contentious step aside resolution.