By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
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The African National Congress briefed the media on the state of readiness ahead of the start of its National Policy Conference at the Nasrec Expo Centre, south of Johannesburg on Friday.
The policy conference of the governing party is called to review policies made at the last conference and to track their implementation.
African National Congress (ANC) head of policy Jeff Radebe said the conference was “open cards” and no one would be prevented from airing their views.
“Nothing is being hidden… it’s open cards. There is no policy position that won’t be tackled.”
When asked about disgruntled Free State members who were threatening legal action over credentials, Radebe said delegates were yet to raise issues in the plenary.
“There will be a report on credentials at plenary… if there are specific issues, they will arise. All provinces have been given delegates in proportion of their size of membership. That’s why KZN has a larger number compared to Northern Cape, its precisely because of membership,”he said.
The policy conference brings together warring factions to debate policies.
The bone of contention at the conference include the step-aside rule and nationalisation of the SA Reserve Bank. Various policies which will be adopted at the ANC’s national conference in December are expected to be discussed.
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