Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News – 21-12-2017
President Jacob Zuma has congratulated the new President of the African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa and his leadership collective elected by the 54th National Conference held in Nasrec, Johannesburg.
Zuma issued a statement on Thursday saying he heartily congratulates Ramaphosa for his election to lead the ANC.
“With Comrade President Ramaphosa and his leadership collective, lies the aspirations of our people in South Africa, the region and the continent, the majority of whom are black and poor. We therefore wish the leadership collective all the best in taking our country forward through the policies and programmes of the ANC.”
The National Conference also elected David Mabuza as Deputy President, Gwede Mantashe as National Chairperson, Ace Magashule as Secretary-General, Jessie Duarte as Deputy Secretary-General and Paul Mashatile as the Treasurer-General.
Zuma has also noted with content that the spirit of unity displayed throughout the conference was carried into the election of the leadership collective to take the National Democratic Revolution forward.
“There was no winner or loser in the election of leaders but the ANC was the clear winner.”
President Zuma also thanked and congratulated all the delegates to conference saying they have shown yet again that there is no task bigger than the ANC.
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