WATCH LIVE | President Cyril Ramaphosa opens ANC policy conference
Ramaphosa explains that while the ANC constitution provides for the party to hold a national general council meeting 30 months into every administration’s term of office, the Covid-19 pandemic prevented this from happening.
The ANC’s policy conference is set to kick-off on Friday at Nasrec in Johannesburg, where party delegates will reflect on the policy direction of the party. The conference gives the governing party an opportunity to reflect on the implementation success of their current policies.
He says the SACP wants the ANC to come out with ways of solving its internal disputes without further dividing itself.SACP general scretary Solly Mapaila offers a message of support from the SACP. After Lesufi concludes his welcome address, the conference breaks out in song. Again, it's very very muted. Not all delegates are on their feet.Lesufi warns that as the party"resumes this battle of ideas", this ought to be done in a manner that ensures that the party remains united and does not cause further divisions.He began by calling out each province.
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