By Daily Kasi News Reporter
A bruising battle to lead the ANC in the Eastern Cape came to a head on Monday with Oscar Mabuyane securing a second term as the party’s provincial chair.
Mabuyane and his former ally, Babalo Madikizela, went up against each other in an elective conference that was marred by claims of bogus delegates and manipulated membership.
His victory was announced at East London’s International Convention Centre after voting for the top five positions started just after 1am.
Members broke out into song as they cheered when Mabuyane was announced as the chair. .
Total number of votes cast was 1489, 21 were quarantined in brown envelopes, with 1477 counted, two were spoilt with 812 votes for Mabuyane and 652 for Madikizela.
Finance MEC Mlungisi Mvoko also retained his position as deputy chair while Lulama Ngcukayitobi secured a second-term as secretary.
Speaker in the legislature Helen Sauls-August secured her spot as deputy secretary for another term, while Zolile Williams given the nod for the position of treasurer
This is a developing story
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