Ntabankulu mayor Tsileng Sobuthongo has emerged victorious in a bruising contest for the ANC’s Alfred Nzo regional leadership, narrowly defeating her closest rival, Vukile Mhlelelembana, by just 22 votes.
The conference, which had already been postponed twice, extended into a fourth day due to protracted disputes from various branches, many of which are said to have mushroomed on the eve of the gathering.