Ramakatsa and Others v African National Congress and Another (724/2019)
Ramakatsa and Others v African National Congress and Another (724/2019) [2021] ZASCA 31 (31 March 2021)
The Supreme Court of Appeal found that the Provincial Conference of the ANC Free State held on 18 and 19 May 2018 was unlawful and unconstitutional. The respondents failed to comply with the peremptory audit requirements and did not lawfully convene the necessary BGMs as required by the ANC Constitution and guidelines. The evidence showed that audits were not conducted within the prescribed nine-month period, and several BGMs were either not held lawfully or at all. The court rejected the argument that only the branches mentioned in previous orders required audits, holding that the process ha…
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- Internal Party Governance
- Section 19 Rights
- Compliance With Court Orders
- Branch General Meetings
- Audit Requirements
- Unlawful Conference