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The ANC in Gauteng could suffer its most devastating blow yet, as early projections indicate the party stands to lose its majority. News24's projections have put the party at 35%, a dramatic 15-percentage-point drop.
ANC ward councilors closed down the embattled Emfuleni Local Municipality on Tuesday morning because of service delivery issues.
The ruling party's local conference went well for the President but the leadership is split and few believe the party can recover its standing, Although President Cyril Ramaphosa has got his favoured candidate elected as leader of the African National Congress in Gauteng, the country's richest province, the party remains chronically split in the region and could lose more support to radicals of the right and left in the 2024 elections.
Newly elected chairperson Panyaza Lesufi's slate is pushing for the inclusion of the 12 quarantined votes, which may influence the positions of Thembinkosi Nciza and Tasneem Motara.
Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has been elected as the ANC's new Gauteng chairperson, beating fellow MEC Lebogang Maile to the post.