ANC deploys Makhura, Ntuli to Luthuli House as Ramaphosa tightens grip on sub-committees

The party's secretary-general Fikile Mbalula made the announcement in a media briefing on Tuesday following the party's NEC meeting.

The party finalised its sub-committees following the election of a new NEC at the national conference in December.

Mbalula said the NEC members have been deployed to support organisational work at Luthuli House. 

Makhura will be heading the party's political education, while also appointed as the deputy chairperson of the drafting committee.

Ntuli will head up the party’s election team.

Sibongile Besani will remain the party's head of presidency while the party's former general manager Febe Potgieter has been appointed as head of research.

"She will continue with her role as general manager until 31 March 2023, by which time a new incumbent would have been appointed," said Mbalula.

Mduduzi Manana will be heading the party's organising and membership while Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri will be the party's national spokesperson.

On the sub-committees, the party appointed deputy president Paul Mashatile as chair of the deployment committee.

This while Reverend Frank Chikane has been appointed to chair the  Integrity Commission, with party stalwart Sophie de Bruyn as his deputy.

The commission is expected to deal with issues that were outstanding before the December conference, including the report on the robbery that took place at President Cyril Ramaphosa's farm in Limpopo.

Other members of the integrity commission include Sue Rabkin, Cyril Jantjies, Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, Nkele Ntingane, Thandi Rankoe, Jenny Schreiner James Ngculu and Len Rasekgatla.

Ralph Mgijima has been appointed as chairperson of the National Disciplinary Committee.

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