I am embarrassed to be a member of the ANC NEC, says Bheki Cele
The national executive committee has failed party members and South Africans, says deputy agriculture minister
Deputy Agriculture Minister Bheki Cele, a member of the ANC national executive committee (NEC), says the NEC has failed party members and South Africans.Cele was in Umlazi, south of Durban, on Sunday, addressing the ANC zones and branches engaged in a court bid to nullify the November 2015 elective conference for the ANC KwaZulu-Natal provincial executive committee.He said the ANC leadership under President Jacob Zuma had failed to unite the party or take drastic decision against serious allegations of corruption, thus abdicating these responsibilities to the courts.Cele said the failure of the ANC NEC to resolve membership and leadership issues facing the party had allowed disgruntled members to approach the courts, which had decided many issues that should have been addressed by the ANC leadership.In November 2016 Cele is said to have nearly come to blows with Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa, a close Zuma confidant, when a call for Zuma to step down was tabled in an NEC m...
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.