By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
The State Capture Inquiry report, in which a long list of ANC members have been implicated, could be one of the thorny issues for the ANC as its national executive committee (NEC) this weekend.
The meeting, which started on Friday and ends on Sunday has a lengthy agenda.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the COVID-19 lockdown as well as upcoming ANC regional and provincial conferences are all likely to top the agenda.
This is also the first time the ANC’s highest decision-making body in between conferences will meet after ANC Women’s League president Bathabile Dlamini was found guilty of perjury.
The governing party also has the task of updating its roadmap towards the much-anticipated December conference where it’ll elect new leaders.
The ANC NEC has a lot to get through this weekend, including whether it wants to see Dlamini suspended.
Even the league’s fate, like that of the veterans in the ANC, is likely to form part of debates this weekend as both structures’ mandates have collapsed.
The National Working Committee (NWC) and NEC will also receive a report on the state of the Women’s League whose term of office has lapsed, by the head of organising Nomvula Mokonyane.
But the ANC’s Secretary General’s office has also seen the introduction of Dr Gwen Ramokgopa as coordinator, a move that has been seen as ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa tightening his grip on Luthuli House.
Another major talking point when it comes to the state of the organisation is the proposed names of non-NEC members who must help in its sub-committees.
The ANC’s provinces are already behind schedule with several delays, including a staff go-slow over salaries not being paid getting in the way of some branch meetings and regional conferences.