Heated discussions are expected at the ANC’s special national executive committee (NEC) meeting on Monday, as the party discusses its candidate lists submitted to the Electoral Commission of SA. The window for lodging objections to candidates on the lists closes on Tuesday. ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule confirmed the party’s lists will be discussed at the meeting.  Asked if the party will look at changing its candidate lists of its own accord, Magashule said: “Let’s wait until the discussions take place and are concluded — we can still comment about these issues tomorrow.”

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