ANC's Mgcina shifts alliance in Johannesburg

ANC Greater Johannesburg regional powerhouse Eunice Mgcina has nominated Dada Morero for the position of regional chairperson ahead of the much-anticipated elective conference set to take place in September.

- Lunga Mzangwe

In a branch general meeting in Ivory Park on Monday Mgcina, who serves as the Johannesburg member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for development planning, appeared to have shifted her allegiance from the “Woman On Top” faction with which she was associated in 2022.

At the regional conference that year, Mgcina went up against Morero for the position of chairperson, losing by 10 votes.

After the ward 20 branch chairperson opened the floor for nominations on Monday, Mgcina suggested Morero for the position.

“Thank you very much, chair, my name is Eunice Mgcina and I am here to nominate the name of comrade Sello Enoch Dada Morero as a chairperson of the region,” she said to much jubilation.

Morero, who tops the nomination list for the chairperson position, is being challenged by former deputy regional secretary Loyiso Masuku.