ANC MEMBER ESCALATES FIGHT OVER JOHANNESBURG REC LEADERSHIP

ANC member Stanley Itshegetseng challenged the legitimacy of the Johannesburg Regional Executive Committee (REC) elected in December, where Dada Morero was replaced by Loyiso Masuku as chairperson.

Legal Action: After failing to get an internal resolution, Itshegetseng approached the Gauteng High Court seeking to interdict the REC from functioning until his review was finalized.

Judge Wilhelmina du Plessis struck his application off the roll with costs, emphasizing that ANC members must follow internal dispute-resolution mechanisms outlined in the party’s constitution.

Itshegetseng claimed irregularities in the election process, including conflicts of interest with the external agency conducting the elections, unannounced results, post-conference alterations for gender parity, and opened ballot papers found at the agency founder’s residence.

His legal team confirmed that “Part B” of the case (the review application) will proceed, focusing on these alleged irregularities.

Itshegetseng argued that REC decisions are imminent, including preparations for the 2026 local government elections, the Gauteng provincial conference, and a possible recall of Morero.

In short, the dispute highlights tensions within the ANC’s Johannesburg structures, with the court reinforcing the importance of internal party processes over external legal interventions.

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