JOHANNESBURG – The SACP has electing its new leadership.

Blade Nzimande has been re-elected unopposed. While his deputy, Jeremy Cronin, was unavailable for re-election.

JUST IN; #SACP Leadership election; Blade Nzimande is re-elected unopposed after being nominated by 10 provinces (including YCL)

— Thulasizwe Simelane (@ThulasSims) July 12, 2017

Solly Mapaila has been elected as first deputy General Secretary.

RECAP; Position of #SACP 1st Deputy General Secretary (now held by Mapaila) became vacant after Jeremy Cronin decided to bow out.

— Thulasizwe Simelane (@ThulasSims) July 12, 2017

JUST IN: #SACP Leadership election; Solly Mapaila elected 1st Deputy GS. Deafening applause!! Delegates break into song

— Thulasizwe Simelane (@ThulasSims) July 12, 2017

JUST IN; #SACP Leadership election; Chris Mathlako elected unopposed as 2nd General Secretary.

— Thulasizwe Simelane (@ThulasSims) July 12, 2017

Joyce Moloi-Moropa has been elected unopposed as national treasurer.

Senzeni Zokwana has been re-elected as National Chairperson.

eNCA’s Thulasizwe spoke to new First deputy General Secretary, Solly Mapaila to ask about rumours circulating that he had initially not wanted to put himself in the running for a position in the new leadership.

Earlier, Cyril Ramaphosa urged the party to stay within the alliance, saying they are stronger together.

He called on delegates to expose those implicated in state capture, saying money gained from state capture should be recouped.

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