The controversial conference, which has been postponed four times, is expected to elect a new provincial leadership.

ANC Secretary-General Gwede Mantashe slams "sick" number of candidates vying to be the organisation’s president.

The ANC has downplayed any problems associated with the nominations process of the ruling party’s upcoming elective conference in Mangaung.

It is not clear whether the Limpopo ANC will meet the party’s nomination conference deadline, after it postponed its provincial conference.