By Johnathan Paoli
The ANC in Ekurhuleni has elected its new top leadership at the region’s 8th Regional Conference, closing a turbulent chapter that saw nearly three years under a regional task team (RTT).
The announcement marks the end of a protracted period of internal conflict and legal battles that plagued one of Gauteng’s most hotly contested regions.
Ekurhuleni mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza emerged victorious as chairperson, defeating former treasurer Sello Sekhokho, who faced allegations tied to irregularities in the Tembisa Hospital tender.
Xhakaza’s election completes the region’s new leadership slate, which includes Deputy Chair Jean Sethato, Secretary Jongizizwe Dlabathi (elected uncontested), Deputy Secretary Moipone Mhlongo, and Treasurer Irvin Mohlala.
The three-day ANC Ekurhuleni conference unfolded amid a tense legal backdrop after six party members sought an urgent interdict to halt the gathering.
They argued the regional task team lacked legitimacy to convene, rendering all decisions since 10 June—including branch meetings
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