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Allies of former ANC Women’s League president Bathabile Dlamini emerged as the victors in two of the most influential provinces during the organisation’s elections on Monday. (Elmond Jiyane, GCIS)
ANCWL

Bathabile Dlamini allies win big at ANCWL provincial conferences

Sisisi Tolase suffered her first loss since becoming women’s league president with her allies failing to bring back a win in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal

  • Lizeka Tandwa
2 min read
Bathabile Dlamini’s prospects of a politically resuscitation have all but disappeared with the election of Sisisi Tolashe. Photographer: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg via Getty Images
ANCWL

Ramaphosa camp solidifies strength in ANCWL with Tolashe presidency

Bathabile Dlamini’s prospects of a politically resuscitation have all but disappeared with the election of Sisisi Tolashe

  • Lizeka Tandwa
5 min read
Baleka Mbete Mbete headed the national task team mandated with preparing the ANCWL for the conference. (Oupa Nkosi, MG)
ANCWL

Bury the demon of factionalism, ANCWL’s Baleka Mbete tells conference delegates

A bottleneck in registering delegates delayed the conference proceedings

  • Paddy Harper
5 min read
Bathabile Dlamini. File photo
ANCWL

Sisisi Tolashe versus Bathabile Dlamini for ANC Women’s League president

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s allies have kickstarted their campaigns, with names such as Tina Joemat-Pettersson also expected to stand for top positions

  • Lizeka Tandwa
4 min read