SA reaffirms its sovereignty as US again attacks Pretoria

A scuffle broke out when MK party members rejected the results, prompting the proceedings to be adjourned

The league said most of the people who had voted for the party last year were young people

The party is set to address factionalism, corruption and alliance fallout ahead of next year’s local government elections

Earlier this week, ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said those belonging to both parties would have to choose between the ANC and the SACP

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader said the uMkhonto weSizwe party had won the most votes in the province at last year’s elections and should be given a chance to lead

Party spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri raised eyebrows when she suggested that the ANC would not have its financial woes if it was corrupt

Chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo urged Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa to announce the election date ahead of proclamation

On the first day of the party’s national general council, chairperson Gwede Mantashe slammed Ramaphosa’s detractors and urged them to ‘say whatever you want to say here and not outside these walls’

The president also told a meeting of his ANC that criminals, corrupt careerists, extortionists and factionalists should find themselves outside of the party

The party’s regional conference was a clean sweep for Masuku’s faction

The party says its decline has been worsened by communication failures, while opponents dominate social media with sharp messaging and emotional appeal

The infighting points to internal strife which could hurt the party in the region in next year