ANC determined to conclude conference business in time

Although they are racing against time to get things done, outgoing national spokesperson Pule Mabe said the conference is back on track and all the reports from closed sessions three and four were placed before the delegates this afternoon.

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Caxton Network News | ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe provides an update from Nasrec. Full story to follow. #ANCNC55 #ANC55 pic.twitter.com/A0zi1OiBiz

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Updates from Nasrec

@MyANC 55th ANC National Conference 2022 media update #ANCNC55 https://t.co/V6dim846LZ

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Delegates enter a designated venue for supper, while saying President Cyril Ramaphosa will not return for a second term and that they want Dr Zweli Mkhize as president. #ANC55NC #ANC55 pic.twitter.com/vKcdmuZrx3

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ANC KZN chair: Booing delegates embarrassed us

The Witness reports that ANC KZN chairperson Siboniso Duma feels the conduct of delegates, who interrupted President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday, was ’embarrassing’.

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Caxton Network News | ANC national executive committee member Nomvula Mokonyane in conversation with Caxton Local Media. More to follow. #ANC55 #ANCNC55 pic.twitter.com/UvITPuL3w3

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What the conference means for the ANC and the country

The 55th national conference of the ruling party has significance not only for the ANC, but the country as a whole, according to their outgoing spokesperson.

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Only qualified members will be eligible to vote

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The importance of the conference

ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe speaks to Caxton Local Media about the importance of their conference.

Who will come out on top?

Who do you think will be the ANC president? #ANC55 #ANCNC55

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Media briefing

Outgoing ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe briefs the media on the day.

Twitter thoughts

https://twitter.com/Tumelo_Se/status/1604028217542602752

Nelson Mandela served only 1 term.

Thabo Mbeki did not finish his 2nd term.

Kgalema Motlanthe served 1 year.

Jacob Zuma did not finish his 2nd term.

Cyril Ramaphosa is not about to break that culture of the ANC.#ANCNC55 #ANC55 #ANCNationalConference

— Stonebanks (@Offline_Knower) December 17, 2022

Politics in crazy, a rare moment of Cyril & Zuma chatting like close buddies and even holding hands😮😬😂

ANC KZN Step Aside Siboniso Duma 16th December Zulu Jacobeth Bonang Zulu Msholozi #CR22 Gwede Mantashe 16th of December Ace Magashule pic.twitter.com/or8HPWDfkG

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What to expect on day two

Caxton Network News | All eyes are on day two of the ANC's conference. More to follow. #ANC55 #ANCNC55 pic.twitter.com/eiWzcJAtQq

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December 17 at 11:00

Recap: All the action from day one

Here’s everything that happened on day one of the 55th ANC National Conference being held in Johannesburg.

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