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Cyril Ramaphosa's opening of the ANC's elective conference got off to a shaky start as delegates from KwaZulu-Natal threw the kitchen sink at the president.

"These reforms have focused on the network industries of energy, telecommunications, water, railways and ports. To date, nearly R3 billion has been recovered by Eskom alone, and a further R5 billion is being claimed in various court processes." On the state of the economy, Ramaphosa said that, to date, around R1.14 trillion in investment commitments had been raised, and some R300 billion had already been invested in projects." The rowdy group kept shouting "Phala Phala" and "load shedding". Ramaphosa described the nation's response to the Covid-19 pandemic as "swift and decisive". - The rowdy group kept on shouting "Phala Phala" and "load shedding".

Party delegates chant 'load-shedding' as President Cyril Ramaphosa prepares to deliver his political report.

“The effects of load-shedding are felt every day by households, businesses, schools, hospitals and government offices,” Ramaphosa acknowledged. When the president addressed Eskom’s woes later in his speech, his words competed with the resurgence of chanting. Ramaphosa began his address amid boisterous chanting from the floor.

A handful of ANC delegates, mostly from KwaZulu-Natal, disrupted President Cyril Ramaphosa's political report at the opening of the party's national ...

“I want to appeal to all of us to respect this meeting that has taken place 55 times in the life of our organisation. The president was later able to deliver his speech with minor challenges. He added that the opening speech was not the time “to display this kind of disorderly behaviour, this does not look well for the ANC”.

The conference, which concludes 20 December, will see the party elect its new national executive committee (NEC). 55th ANC National Elective Conference Day ...

The conference, which concludes 20 December, will see the party elect its top six and the new national executive committee (NEC). The conference, which concludes 20 December, will see the party elect its new national executive committee (NEC).

ANC KZN chairperson Siboniso Duma reprimanded delegates who chanted songs in former president Jacob Zuma's favour, as Ramaphosa delivered his political ...

Even as the party president appealed to delegates on the floor to stop singing, he was swallowed by the chanting of "What has Zuma done" as the former president entered the venue. The group - carrying KwaZulu-Natal signs chanted songs in former president Jacob Zuma’s favour, as Ramaphosa delivered his political report at the start of the party's 55th national conference in Nasrec on Friday. ANC KZN chairperson Siboniso Duma reprimanded delegates who chanted songs in former president Jacob Zuma’s favour, as Ramaphosa delivered his political report at the start of the party's 55th national conference in Nasrec, Johannesburg on Friday.

On Saturday, the most prominent item on the agenda is the nomination and voting for the top six office bearers.

We reiterate our gratitude to the people and government of Cuba for providing South Africa with medical personnel at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. “As we anticipated, the actions we were mandated to take against corruption and state capture have at times caused friction amongst us. For the first time in the history of our democracy, our share of the national vote dropped below 50%." “We call for an end to the isolation of Cuba and for the lifting of the embargo and other restrictions directed at the country,” he said. [#ANC55]- On last local government elections, Ramaphosa said: "'The 2021 local government elections were, however, a significant setback for the organisation and for the NDR. “We continue to stand with the Cuban people as they stood with us in the struggle against apartheid and as they continue to provide support for our development. Zuma!” while he was making his way to take his reserved seat in the front. “Israel continues to violate international law, the provisions of the UN Charter and international humanitarian law. “While such steps as mandated by National Conference do not imply guilt, they are critical to the renewal of the movement and its standing in the eyes of society. Zuma! He also spoke about the fight against corruption and the need to foster unity in the government he is seeking to lead again. [issue of registration](https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/scores-of-delegates-express-frustration-over-the-lengthy-process-of-getting-registered-at-anc-elective-conference-df737f44-e45d-497b-a468-fb1a7f162f6b) came back to haunt the party as it was not able to register all delegates on Thursday as it was anticipated.

He is running for re-election as leader of the governing party, which is divided by his rivalry with former President Jacob Zuma. This week Mr Ramaphosa has ...

In recent months, Mr Zuma been increasingly critical of the president's leadership. On Tuesday, ANC MPs were instructed to back the president and vote down an attempt to start an impeachment process. Its leaders will decide whether to reject its recommendations or act on them. In recent months, however, the president has faced his own scandal. Delegates from the ex-president's home province of KwaZulu-Natal then started singing anti-Ramaphosa songs as he tried to continue with his address. He alleges that the president was an "accessory after the fact" to a breach of the National Prosecuting Authority Act.

President warns of corruption crackdown, says SA's fiscal position should return to a firmer footing in the medium-term.

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Vocal delegates at the ANC's 55th national conference at Nasrec in Johannesburg, on 16 December 2022. (Photo: Leila Dougan/Daily Maverick).

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