Cape Town – The ruling African National Congress (ANC) has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as president at the party’s 55th National Elective Conference at the Nasrec Expo Centre.
Ramaphosa garnered 2 476 votes for the post of party president against 1 897 for former health minister Zweli Mkhize, the African National Congress’ elections chief, Kgalema Motlanthe, announced.
JUST IN: ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected after beating Zweli Mkhize by 2476 who got 1897 votes. pic.twitter.com/s0AjiyXb29
— Cliff the Reporter (@CliffShiko) December 19, 2022
More than 4 300 delegates, gathered at a conference near Johannesburg, cast their ballots on Sunday to appoint top officials, including party president, deputy president, chair and secretary general.
Here is the party’s top seven
President – Cyril Ramaphosa
Deputy President – Paul Mashatile with 2 178 votes
National Chairperson – Gwede Mantashe with 2 062 votes
Secretary General – Fikile Mbalula with 1 692 votes
Deputy Secretary General – Nomvula Mokonyane with 2 145 votes
Second Deputy Secretary General – Maropene Ramokgopa with 2 373
JUST IN| Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as ANC President. Here’s Zweli Mkhize’s reaction to the announcement of the results. pic.twitter.com/tr5xzRE5Ut
— Kgothatso Madisa (@kgmadisa) December 19, 2022
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