Zweli Mkhize has closed the gap between himself and Cyril Ramaphosa in the days leading up to the leadership vote
Attempts to reform party processes have been undermined by members clinging to an anti-democratic culture
Speakers line up for debate amid loud support for Zweli Mkhize, while the Ramaphosa faction chants — ‘be patient, he’s not going anywhere’
Deputy president David Mabuza on Saturday afternoon delivered a lucid overview of the state of the party’s internal challenges — and lack of funds
Ramaphosa’s main opponent in this conference has been regarded as the wave of support brewing from Paul Mashatile’s forces
The ruling party has repeated its proposal to nationalise the central bank’s ownership and mandate, but says it must be done in a way that is conscious of costs
Some of the vendors came from as far as Durban, hoping to pick up some rands from conference delegates
Cyril Ramaphosa’s older rivals have been rejected and strong top six contenders include younger people like Mdumiseni Ntuli
The party’s spokesperson says the programme will continue while the ‘crucial’ work of confirming credentials is completed
Not only is the party living in the past, it is afraid to confront today’s realities and has lost its ideological direction