{"id":93784,"date":"2025-12-03T15:41:40","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T15:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/anc-johannesburg-conference-morero-vs-masuku"},"modified":"2025-12-03T16:04:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T16:04:52","slug":"anc-johannesburg-conference-morero-vs-masuku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/anc-johannesburg-conference-morero-vs-masuku","title":{"rendered":"ANC Johannesburg Conference: Morero vs. Masuku"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>It\u2019s all systems go for the African National Congress\u2019 (ANC) 16th regional elective conference in Johannesburg, with delegates wrapping up registrations.<\/p>\n<p>The three-day gathering is set to begin at 5pm at the Cedar Woods Hotel in Sandton.<\/p>\n<p>Branch delegates will deliberate on key organisational reports, with voting for new ANC regional leaders expected to take place on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Incumbent chairperson Dada Morero is seeking re-election but faces strong competition from Loyiso Masuku, who enjoys significant support.<\/p>\n<p>Out of the ANC\u2019s 135 branches in Johannesburg, 125 have qualified to participate in the party\u2019s 16th regional elective conference.<\/p>\n<p>Around 340 delegates have been accredited and will vote tomorrow for a new leadership structure to serve for the next three years.<\/p>\n<p>Outgoing ANC regional chairperson Dada Morero is expected to officially open the gathering on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Most of tonight\u2019s proceedings will take place behind closed doors until midnight as internal organisational matters are discussed.<\/p>\n<p>At the moment, delegates are at the Premier Hotel in Sandton, where they are registering to gain access to the elective conference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">South-Africa<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; South-Africa. It\u2019s all systems go for the African National Congress\u2019 (ANC) 16th regional elective conference in Johannesburg, with delegates wrapping up registrations. The three-day gathering is set to begin at 5pm at the Cedar Woods Hotel in Sandton. 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