Lungisa has until the end of Thursday to resign, or face disciplinary action
It is unclear whether Andile Lungisa has resigned from his PEC position, which he must if he is to become the Nelson Mandela Bay regional chairman
Newly elected Nelson Mandela Bay regional chairman, Andile Lungisa, has until the end of Thursday to resign or face disciplinary action‚ the ANC’s Eastern Cape bosses have instructed. The ultimatum was issued to Lungisa in a letter sent to him on Monday in which provincial secretary Oscar Mabuyane said the provincial executive committee (PEC) concurred with a decision of the ANC top six that Lungisa step down. "This decision must be effected by Thursday March 23 at the latest. Failure to heed this advice may lead to disciplinary action being considered against you‚" Mabuyane said in the letter. The top six of the party — Jacob Zuma‚ Cyril Ramaphosa‚ Baleka Mbete‚ Gwede Mantashe‚ Jessie Duarte and Zweli Mkhize — decided last week that Lungisa must step down. This followed weeks of letters sent back and forth between Lungisa and ANC secretary-general Mantashe‚ who was adamant that party leaders who serve on other higher structures of the party were barred by the ANC’s constitution fro...
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