By Zuko Komisa
Dr Zweli Mkhize, a former health minister, has been nominated by KwaZulu-ANC Natal’s Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) to lead the party, with Paul Mashatile, the party treasurer, serving as Mkhize’s deputy.
When he was connected to those who worked with him at the department, the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Department, and the ANC, Mkhize resigned from his position as health minister in August 2021.
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Due to Ace Magashule’s suspension, Mashatile serves as the party’s acting secretary-general.
A special PEC meeting was held on Monday, according to provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo, to discuss preparations for the December elective conference.
ANC KZN has pronounced that they want Zweli Mkhize as President & Paul Mashatile as Deputy President. 👇🏽 Ziyakhala we wait to hear from other provinces. #ANCConf2022 pic.twitter.com/ZUty9Lokjf
— Juba Elimhlophe (@JjSesing) September 27, 2022
Mtolo said the PEC remained encouraged with the manner in which branches and regions managed discussions.
“The PEC has been mandated by branches throughout the province who are proposing to support Dr Mkhize for president and deputy Paul Mashatile, national chairperson is Stanley Mathabatha, Phumulo Masualle, former Eastern Cape provincial chairperson, as secretary-general, Nomvula Mokonyane as Deputy Secretary-General, while the Treasurer General will be a woman who is young and energetic.”
“These nominations are not cast in stone. We are not fixated and are open to persuasion and can be persuaded. This gives us a basis to start formal engagements with other provinces. We assure all ANC members in KZN that we will go to these engagements with an open mind and agree and accept what is best for the ANC,” Mtolo said.
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