The ANC will on Wednesday morning announce the outcome of a critical extended national working committee meeting (NWC) as calls for President Jacob Zuma to resign grow. The meeting concluded late on Monday but committee member Nomvula Mokonyane stepped out to address the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in Germiston and proclaimed that Zuma "is not leaving office until 2019". Notes released, ostensibly by accident, by the ANC’s own e-mail account to the media indicated a fight back by Zuma’s allies in the meeting calling on Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, treasurer-general Zweli Mkhize and secretary-general Gwede Mantashe to apologise for criticising his reshuffle last week. The notes also criticised ministers for their conduct at the funeral of late stalwart Ahmed Kathrada and referred to the "mobilising " by former finance minister Pravin Gordhan. The ANC, however, distanced itself from the notes in a separate media release, saying they did not represent the party’s views. Provincial ch...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Subscribe now to unlock this article.
Support BusinessLIVE’s award-winning journalism for R129 per month (digital access only).
There’s never been a more important time to support independent journalism in SA. Our subscription packages now offer an ad-free experience for readers.
Cancel anytime.
Questions? Email helpdesk@businesslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00. Got a subscription voucher? Redeem it now.