ANC conference | Tony Yengeni wins appeal to contest for NEC position

JOHANNESBURG - The African National Congress has made a U-turn on its decision to disqualify Tony Yengeni from being a candidate for the party's NEC positions.

Last week, Yengeni was disqualified from running for the NEC due to his criminal record.

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Yengeni appealed the disqualification and the party's Electoral Committee has decided to uphold his appeal.

He furnished the Committee with proof that he's record was expunged.

Yengeni has been a member of the ANC National Executive Committee since 2007.