Strain over the ANC coalition with the EFF in Ekurhuleni seems linked to leadership battles

The DA leader has said the pact was about dislodging the ruling party and stopping a coalition between the ANC and the Economic Freedom Fighters

Phumzile Mgcina was elected deputy president, Mntuwoxolo Ngudle as secretary general, Tsakani Shiviti as deputy secretary general and Zwelo Masilela as treasurer general.

The ANC secretary general, who has been accused of interfering in the ANCYL conference, said he was not shaken by members calling for his head

The league’s members say its elective conference has been delegitimised by interference

Luntu Sokutu has questioned the call for the Eastern Cape’s Mntuwoxolo Ngudle to get support for the youth league secretary general position

The provincial leadership accused the ANC provincial secretary of attempting to influence the outcomes of its conference

Youth league presidential contender Mkhangelwa accuses NEC member Mduduzi Manana of interfering in processes

Collen Malatji, who received an endorsement from Gauteng, is hoping to add more women to the league’s leadership

The ANC leaders who will be contesting the treasurer general position talk about how the office could be improved

Once again, political expediency has trumped principled action