KwaZulu-Natal premier Sihle Zikalala suffered a major defeat on Saturday night when he lost out on his ANC chairmanship to political opponent Sboniso Duma.
Duma beat Zikalala by 265 votes after the newly elected chairperson received 930 votes from the 1,608 delegates who cast their vote.
Duma's slate, known as the"Talibans", had a clean sweep at the elections with Kokstad mayor Bheki Mtolo elected provincial secretary, beating Mdumiseni Ntuli for the position. Nomagugu Simelane – the only female official – was elected deputy chair, Sipho Hlomuka returns to his role as deputy secretary and former Newcastle mayor Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba was elected as treasurer.
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