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In doing that, she declined the nomination for deputy chairperson.</span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The results from the conference, which was held at the Idle Winds Lodge and Conference Centre in Centurion, show that Morero won by a margin of 10 votes. Morero received 153 votes to Mgcina’s 143 of the 296 votes cast by 120 Greater Johannesburg branches.</span>\r\n\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1285789\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DSC9737.jpg\" alt=\"joburg anc regional conference Lugayeni-Masuku\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /> Deputy secretary Loyiso Masuku during the election of additional members session at the ANC's 15th Johannesburg regional elective conference in Centurion on 5 June 2022. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)</p>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simon Motha was elected as the deputy chair, and the position of treasurer went to Maxwell Nedzamba. Sasabona Manganye moved up the ladder from regional spokesperson to secretary and Loyiso Masuku retained her position as the deputy secretary, making her the only woman in the top five.</span>\r\n\r\nhttps://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-06-06-ramaphosa-pleads-innocence-says-charges-laid-against-him-are-politically-motivated/\r\n<h4><b>‘Equal to the task’</b></h4>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In an interview with </span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daily Maverick, </span></i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ANC Chief Whip Pemmy Majodina commended Mgcina for taking a stand: “There is a wrong narrative that people think women are there to deputise. 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Deputy secretary Loyiso Masuku during the election of additional members session at the ANC's 15th Johannesburg regional elective conference in Centurion on 5 June 2022. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
Gauteng Premier David Makhura addresses party members at the 15th ANC Johannesburg regional elective conference in Centurion on 4 June 2022. Makhura said the conference should focus on winning back voters’ trust. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana at the Johannesburg ANC regional elective conference in Centurion on 3 June 2022. (Photo: Supplied)
Delegates at the 15th Johannesburg ANC regional elective conference in Centurion on 4 June 2022. (Photo: Shiraaz Mohamed)