Sihle Zikalala gets highest ANC NEC votes

The ANC has announced its 80 additional National Executive Committee members.

Former KZN Premier Sihle Zikalala notched the highest number of votes.

He is followed by Mduduzi Manana in second place and Ronald Lamola in third.

More than 4,300 delegates, gathered at a conference in Nasrec near Johannesburg and cast their ballots on Sunday to appoint top officials, including party president, deputy president, chair and secretary general.

Source: eNCA

In other news – The real reason why Sophie Ndaba has quit acting

South African actress, Sophie Ndaba started acting 25 years ago, and she’s celebrating the milestone by taking a break.

The 49-year-old said when she played Queen on Generations, she gave it all her energy. And leaving the soapie was one of her career lows. “I knew that one day I’d leave to grow in the industry, but it was painful as it was my home,” she said. Learn More