Politics
South Africa: ANC govt to help black people earn more ownership of economy
“The success of the conference is the convergence of views from the branches of the ANC that gives a direction as to where we’re taking not only the ANC but the country in order to meet the challenges that we face now, the challenges of unemployment, of poverty, of inequality,” the party’s head of policy Jeff Radebe told AFP.
Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane told AFP the country’s role in the “Africa agenda”, like military interventions on the continent, was a high priority.
The conference will make policy suggestions to be considered at the ANC National Conference in December, when the party will hold its leadership election.
Though the leadership campaign will not be discussed officially at Tuesday’s conference, unofficial lobbying among delegates is expected.
Incumbent president Jacob Zuma is considered the frontrunner.
Copyright 2012 AFP.
