By BAKANG MOKOTO
The ANC held an ordinary meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC) on Monday. The NWC received and considered a number of reports on the affairs of the organisation including on specific issues of national interest.
ANC national spokesperson, Pule Mabe said: “The NWC engaged extensively with ANC Elections Sub-Committee Report which provided a comprehensive analysis of the open voter registration weekend. The NWC is a constitutional structure of the ANC mandated with the day to day running of the organisation and is task with the implementation of the resolution of the National Executive Committee (NEC).
“The ruling party embarked on an intense voter registration drive through visits to various communities throughout the country. The party leaders urged first time voters, primarily youth to register and for those who have registered to check and confirm their details. The outcomes of the open voter registration weekend are proof that South Africa has entered an era of hope and renewal.”
He further said the ANC elections machinery was led in action by the National Officials with President Ramaphosa kicking off the mobilization programme with a health walk from Regina Mundi Church to Mangalane in Chiawelo, Soweto, followed by door-to-door visits and blitzes. Mabe added that the NWC commended the thousands of ANC volunteers including alliance partners and party agents who took to the streets to mobilize and ensure that eligible South Africans are registered to vote.
“Registration took place in conditions that were largely peaceful, orderly, and conducive to the free exercise of fundamental political rights. The ANC further calls on all eligible South Africans who have not registered or checked their details during the open voter registration weekend to visit IEC offices within their reach, mostly located within municipal offices including using the SMS line and the toll-free number provided by the IEC to verify their details.
“The NWC further noted that in a number of areas, voters were prevented from accessing voting stations due to disruptive protest actions. The ANC calls upon all South Africans to exercise their fundamental right to protest peacefully and unarmed with due regard to the rights of their fellow citizens,” Mabe said.
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