Africa-Press – South-Africa. Gumede’s second in command, Themba Ntuli, said the fact that the newly elected regional chairperson would be forced to step aside would not have too much of an effect on the new administration’s work.
He said the ANC was an organisation whose leadership did its work collectively. According to him, the party will continue in that manner with the three available members until Gumede and treasurer Nomthandazo Shabalala, who also faces charges along with Gumede, are afforded the opportunity to resume their duties.
The elected eThekwini leaders pledged to enforce unity among the two ANC factions that contested for the top five positions.
“Our role, as the leadership, is to embrace everyone and to adopt a stance of cordial relationship,” said Musa Nciki, who was elected regional secretary.
“We respect our opponents and require that they also, going forward, respect and work hand in hand with us,” said Ncika.
While the regional leaders were coy in responding to questions about the election of someone who had been forced to step aside due to criminal charges, national ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe said the party’s national structure would be deliberating on the matter.
“The ANC’s national working committee will be meeting on Monday and will be discussing this very issue. There will also be another extended meeting that shall discuss this matter, and we will get back to the public about the outcomes,” said Mabe.
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