Gauteng ANC Officials to Convene Meeting Following Postponement of Lesufi Executive Announcement Officials of the African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng will hold a meeting after the postponement of the announcement of the new provincial executive committee (PEC), which had been expected to feature Panyaza Lesufi as chairperson. The meeting will address the reasons for the postponement and consider how to proceed. ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu confirmed the meeting but declined to provide further details. Lesufi, the former Gauteng MEC for Education, was widely seen as the frontrunner for the position of PEC chairperson. His appointment would have marked a significant shift in the province’s political landscape. However, the announcement was postponed on Thursday evening without explanation, sparking speculation and uncertainty within the ANC. Sources within the party have suggested that there may have been disagreements over Lesufi’s candidacy, while others have hinted at possible legal challenges. The ANC in Gauteng has been plagued by divisions in recent years, with factions vying for control of the province. The postponement of the executive announcement has further fueled these tensions. The meeting of ANC officials is expected to take place in the coming days and is likely to shed light on the reasons behind the delay and the path forward. Meanwhile, Lesego Makhubela, who has been acting as provincial secretary, is expected to continue in that role until a new PEC is announced.The African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng, South Africa, held a meeting to discuss Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s announcement of his executive cabinet, which had been postponed.The African National Congress (ANC) in Gauteng, South Africa, held a meeting to discuss Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s announcement of his executive cabinet, which had been postponed. Sources close to the situation reported that the postponement was requested by the ANC’s national office due to concerns that the ANC would not appoint any members of the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) to its executive. Under a Government of National Unity (GNU) agreement, the ANC is collaborating with the DA and other parties after failing to secure a majority in the May 29 general election. The deal was expected to result in the DA receiving at least three portfolios in Gauteng. However, the DA’s demands in Gauteng, as it negotiated with the president and ANC over ministerial appointments, reportedly caused friction with the ANC. The stagnation in distributing portfolios through proportional representation or Lesufi’s appointment was cited as one of the reasons for the rift between the two parties. Lesufi was also accused of attempting to negotiate on behalf of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). Consequently, the ANC in Gauteng wanted to appoint only its own members to the cabinet, but the national office intervened to prevent this. Some disgruntled ANC members claimed that the national office was compromising the party by accommodating the DA in Gauteng. Both the national and Gauteng ANC spokespersons were not available for comment at the time of publication.Gauteng ANC officials are set to meet after the announcement of Panyaza Lesufi as the new provincial executive was postponed. The ANC in Gauteng was expected to announce its new provincial executive committee (PEC) on Monday, but the announcement was postponed due to outstanding issues. According to sources, there are disagreements over the composition of the PEC, with some members of the provincial executive committee (PEC) unhappy with the inclusion of certain individuals. The meeting of ANC officials is expected to take place on Tuesday, where they will discuss the outstanding issues and finalise the PEC. The ANC in Gauteng is under pressure to resolve the issue as soon as possible, as the province is due to hold its provincial conference in June. The conference is expected to elect new leaders for the province, including the provincial chairperson, deputy chairperson, secretary, and deputy secretary. The current provincial chairperson, David Makhura, is not seeking re-election. The postponement of the announcement of the new PEC has raised concerns about the stability of the ANC in Gauteng. The province has been plagued by factionalism in recent years, and the postponement of the announcement has fueled speculation that the party is still divided. The ANC in Gauteng has however dismissed the speculation, saying that the postponement of the announcement was simply due to outstanding issues. The party has also said that it is confident that it will be able to resolve the issues and announce a new PEC soon.