WATCH LIVE: ANC Top 7 announcement – who will be the President?

The ANC is expected to announce the results of its new Top 7 imminently. Cyril Ramaphosa and Zweli Mkhize are hoping to be President.

The National Recreation Center (NASREC) is seen in Johannesburg on December 18, 2022, during the third day of the 55th National Conference of the African National Congress (ANC). - South Africa's ruling ANC was due to elect a new leader this weekend after the country's embattled president Cyril Ramaphosa pitched to steer the graft-tainted party for a second term. Despite a damaging cash-heist scandal and vociferous internal opposition, Ramaphosa, 70, is tipped to win re-election as the head of the African National Congress (ANC) at a five-day party conference that kicked off on Friday. (Photo by LUCA SOLA / AFP)

The African National Congress (ANC) will announce the election results of its Top 7 positions at the 55^th National Elective Conference in Nasrec, Johannesburg on Monday, 19 December.

WATCH ANC 55^TH NATIONAL ELECTIVE CONFERENCE

The announcement will be made at a plenary convened by outgoing ANC Chairperson Gwede Mantashe.

The results were expected to be announced at 12:00, however, shortly before 11:00 delegates and members of the media were summoned to the plenary. At around 11:25, ANC Electoral Committee Head, Kgalema Motlanthe, dissolved the party’s current National Executive Committee. It appears that the Top 7 announcement is imminent, watch it live via the link below.

As previously reported, Cyril Ramaphosa is competing against the former Minister of Health Zweli Mkhize for the position of party leader. Whoever comes out on top will likely be the President of South Africa.

The nominees for the Top 7 are as follows.

President: Cyril Ramaphosa, Zweli Mkhize

Deputy President: Paul Mashatile, Ronald Lamola, Oscar Mabuyane

ANC National Chairperson: Stanley Mathabatha, Gwede Mantashe, David Masondo

ANC Secretary-General: Mdumiseni Ntuli, Phumulo Masualle, Fikile Mbalula

First ANC Deputy Secretary-General: Nomvula Mokonyane, Tina Joemat-Petterson.

Second ANC Deputy Secretary-General: Ronalda Nalumango, Maropeng Ramokgopa

ANC Treasurer-General: Benjani Chauke, Pule Mabe, Mzwandile Masina (dropped out).

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