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The ANC Gauteng Province yesterday concluded its 13th Provincial Conference which was held at the Saint George Hotel, Irene in Tshwane in the past three days from Friday to Sunday, 20 - 22 July 2018.

The conference, attended by more than 1500 delegates, elected a new provincial leaders and further adopted a set of resolutions and plans that will focus on how improve the quality of life of the people of Gauteng in line with the decisions of the ANC’s 54th National Conference.

President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered a keynote address on Friday morning. The president implored participants to “discuss how the idea of radical economic transformation can be realised at grassroots level where they come from”. He further called on delegates to ensure that conference formulates “clear answers on how the pace of delivery will be accelerated and access to basic services improved”. He urged delegates to work hard for unity, and further indicated that the NEC is  pulling all the stops in order to ensure the unity of the movement.

Having gathered under the theme: “Unity, Integrity, Service & Renewal: Hundred years of Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu”, The conference dedicated its full attention to the four cardinal points of unity, integrity, service and renewal.

The 13th Provincial Conference adopted comprehensive resolutions and plans to address the socioeconomic problems of the people Gauteng. This plan places the people at the centre of politics, governance and economics. It is a plan that will find resonance with the youth and women of Gauteng, the working class and middle strata, townships and informal settlements, a plan to deal with the economy and jobs, a plan to decisively deal with crime and corruption and a plan to campaign against the high cost of living.
    
Conference has decided to proceed with Rapid Land Release with immediate effect. We shall not wait for the parliamentary constitutional review process.
    
The Conference received and welcomed the report on the e-tolls and called on the provincial government to expedite its negotiation with national government to find a permanent solution to this saga.
    
Delegates were emphatically unanimous that vigilance should be the order of the day in dealing with the current crisis of corruption in the public and private sectors noting that corruption networks will not accept their fates without a fight.
    
In responding to the question of the skills revolution with the Gauteng Province the Conference amongst other resolutions resolved to ensure that all TVET colleges within the province will be upgraded so that they meet the required standards in terms of technology and infrastructure in order to produce a skilled workforce with the relevant technical ability to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the 4th Industrial Revolution and to play a meaning full role in the economy of the province.
    
The Provincial Conference has paid sufficient attention to the need for Gauteng to increase the number of cadres with the relevant skills, experience and qualification in the ranks of the movement and as such resolved to embark on a deliberately programme to ensure that we recruit and train young people.
    
The organisational renewal plan that our Conference adopted has a strong component of political education and training which includes skills development for every BEC member, academic training for the all young leaders and ideological development of all members as part of the Decade of the Cadre.
    
The above plan furthermore has a specific focus on the recruitment and political development of young people and the empowerment of women so that both youth and women play their full role in the political life and leadership structures of our movement. In this regard, the renewal of the ANCWL and ANCYL is a matter of critical importance for the entire ANC.
    
The branches of the ANC in Gauteng have never spoken more clearly than through the kind of team they have bequeathed us. It is an energized, vibrant, strong and winning team comprising of talented men and women, young and old comrades whom collectively are a force to be reckoned with. Team ANC Gauteng Province which is made up of the following Provincial Executive Committee leadership collective is ready to serve the people of Gauteng:
    
Officials
    
1. Provincial Chairperson - Cde David Makhura
2. Deputy Provincial Chairperson - Cde Panyaza Lesufi
3. Provincial Secretary - Cde Jacob Khawe
4. Deputy Provincial Secretary - Cde Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko
5. Provincial Treasurer - Comrade Parks Tau
    
Additional members
    
1. Ntombi Mekgwe
2. Khusela Diko
3. Kgosientso Sputla Ramokgopa
4. Lebogang Maile
5. Matome Chiloane
6. Boyce Maneli
7. Robert Mashigo
8. Dr. Bandile Masuku
9. Dr. Rebecca Dikgamela
10. Tasneem Motara
11. Judith Tshabalala
12. Refiloe Kekana
13. Pretty (Mam Mkhize) Xaba
14. Mapiti Matsena
15. Bones Modise
16. Lindiwe Lasindwa
17. Dolly Ledwaba
18. Ezra Letsoalo
19. Peace Mabe
20. Dipuo Mvelase
21. Tshilidzi Munyai
22. Qedani Mahlangu
23. Kedibone Diale
24. Mbali Hlophe
25. Vuyo Mhlakaza
26. Elias Mzi Khumalo
27. Morekane Mosupye
28. Hope Papo
29. Brian Hlongwa
30. Gogo Ndlovane
    
There is no doubt that the resounding success of the 13th Provincial Conference has given us the basis upon which to wage the battle as we head towards the 2019. We will be going back to our people to report to them about our resolution which are aimed at addressing the issues of grave concern that they have raised with us. We now have a clear plan of action to take back the ANC to the people.

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