Two people arrested in Limpopo ANC conference


By Obakeng Maje

Polokwane- The ANC conference in Limpopo has been changed to a secret location after it was surrounded by chaos. The conference alleged surrounded by hiccups as pro-Zuma supporters quarrel with those who want to elect Deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe as a ruling party president.

Two people were arrested after they allegedly hauled stones at the police and this caused the delay. Limpopo ANC has been divided in two for some time now as the other factions support ANCYL embattled leader Julius Malema and other group are anti-Malema.

” PGC for nomination stats: Expected delegates: 520, Registered delegates: 326, Needed quorum: 261. All hooligans outside and Joe Maswanganyi and co. throwing stones at the police and arrested for that reason. Attempts to disrupt by Nathi and Ruth won’t succeed” Former ANCYL spokesperson Floyd Shivambu said.

The nomination conference has been changed to a cross location and up to so far the Limpopo province expected to nominate Motlhanthe as the party president and to try and oust Zuma.

Zuma is leading the pack in most provinces and is expected to win the votes come Mangaung on the 14th of December where the party will be having their Elective Conference.

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