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THAT WAS THEN: President Jacob Zuma and his deputy Kgalema Motlanthe during the ANC centenary celebrations earlier this year. Photo: Simphiwe Nkwali

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The province decided at its nomination conference on Thursday night to back Motlanthe over the incumbent, President Jacob Zuma.

Other branches around the country, as well as the ANC Youth League, have decided to nominate Motlanthe.

He, however has not yet indicated whether he will accept the nominations.

The province chose to retain Gwede Mantashe as secretary general.

Tokyo Sexwale was nominated for deputy president, Febe Potgieter for deputy secretary general, North West premier Thandi Modise for chairwoman, and Gauteng ANC chairman Paul Mashatile for treasurer.

The Gauteng ANC said 432 delegates were expected to attend the conference. However, only 412 were present on Thursday night.  

“The provincial nominations conference represented the democratic views and wishes of the overwhelming majority of the members of the ANC in Gauteng,” it said.  

“We are satisfied that the outcome of the results... will push for [the] renewal of the organisation.” 

It said the conference had consensus on the selection of 80 national executive committee members.  

“The results will place our province in a position to forge ahead with speed in implementing the ANC’s priorities which are informed by the plight of our society.” 

At the sidelines of the conference on Thursday night Mashatile said delegates were allowed to debate on their choice of candidates without fear of intimidation.

“We have agreed as Gauteng that let’s allow branches to discuss their will freely, and... today [Thursday] there is nobody fighting here,” he told reporters on the sidelines of the conference.

“Once the process of voting is done, we will accept that those are the results, and those names will go forward as the nomination of Gauteng.” 

The provincial conference consolidates branch nominations ahead of the African National Congress’s national conference in Mangaung in December.

Before the conference began, members from the Ekurhuleni region sang about former ANC president Oliver Tambo, and held up two fingers, symbolising a second term for Zuma.

They later sang in favour of “Msholozi” — Zuma’s clan name.

The Gauteng provincial executive committee had previously decided to ban t-shirts with slogans or images supporting candidates, or songs that derided them.

A few female delegates cheered after Mashatile entered the venue in Turffontien. They then rolled their hands in a motion associated with calling for the substitution of a soccer player.

This gesture is linked to the call for Motlanthe to replace Zuma in Mangaung.

When Mashatile introduced himself to delegates, all cheered, except those from Ekurhuleni. Several rolled their hands.

“I am happy when you are singing and not insulting anyone,” Mashatile said.

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Nov 30, 2012

guiliano

Kgalema should just come out and challenge because whether he challenges him or not he is going to lose his current post after mangaung.
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Nov 30, 2012

Limpopoist

@guiliano

You seems not understanding ANC policy ,poeple nominate you ,then you have to accept or decline,these is how ANC policy work.

Even Zuma he never declare to challenge Mbeki, BUT He was nominated and accepted that he will lead the ANC.

NB. another policy is that ,Being ANC president doesnot mean you will Automatically become the President of south africa.ANC NEC and ANC NWC will still sit down after election to decide who will be the president of south africa.
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Nov 30, 2012

IamAJ

Mealie Meal of the same Bag.
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Nov 30, 2012

ThirdEye

This is old news.
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Nov 30, 2012

SOLUTIONS

IamAJ
Mealie Meal of the same Bag.
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lololol, what a brilliant saying.
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Nov 30, 2012

Papage

So Zuma can be the President for KZN, Mphumalanga, Part of Free State and part of North west and who els?

Motlhanthe can be the President of Gauteng, Limpopo, Eastern Cape, Western Cape, Part of North West

I think the guys must debate at the end of it and let the Nation vote for the overall winner, not only those corrupt ANC Leaders
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Nov 30, 2012

NDA

Gauteng the classy Province for classy people Kgalema.
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Nov 30, 2012

Winilen

Old news what is heppening with Sowetan
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Nov 30, 2012

KILLERa1111

NDA & POPAYE...

Dont be fooled SOWETAN EDITED THE WHOLE ARTICLR FROM CITY PRESS. Look at the margin of victory from KM over ZUMA. The Zuma got 45% of GP votes...that is massive even though he lost compared to KZN, FS and MP where Zuma got 100%....dont be fooled by the article....go to www.citypress.co.za
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Nov 30, 2012

Kalahari

Motlante & two separate camps behind him!!

One camp nominate Motlante as President and Tokyo as the Deputy President.
The other camp (ANCYL) nominates him as President, but with Phosa as the Deputy President.

I wonder how does he feel about his chances taking into account the above mentioned developments.

Comrade Jacob Zuma and Cyril are having my blessing for a new mandate to lead the organisation beyond Mangaung.

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