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Leadership in the African People\u2019s Convention (APC) is a privilege and not a right.<\/p>\n
This was the comment made by APC president Themba Godi at the start of the party\u2019s three-day elective conference in Giyani in Limpopo.<\/p>\n
The conference brings more than 300 delegates from different parts of the country to the rural town of Giyani where new leadership including the national office bearers will be elected.<\/p>\n
Godi said the party would choose new leadership on Saturday and the additional 20 members will be elected on Sunday. <\/p>\n
The conference is expected to finish on Monday.<\/p>\n
On Friday Godi visited local chiefs and communities in the area of Giyani to thank them for their support.<\/p>\n
\u201cLeadership is a privilege to lead the organisation. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt is not a personal pursuit, it\u2019s not a right that the people should fight for and kill each other. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to try and seek consensus and engage,\u201d said Godi.<\/p>\n
He said the congress would have an electoral commission which will include three people from the leadership to ensure the smooth running of the election process.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe do not fight for positions and you do not deploy yourself. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe general rule is to seek consensus more than competition.\u201d<\/p>\n
Godi said while he was APC president, he was not one to cling to power.<\/p>\n
He said if he is not voted back to his position he would not take it personally.<\/p>\n
Godi said service to the party was more important.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is not a position that determines what you can do for the organisation, it\u2019s not about positions.\u201d<\/p>\n
Godi said it was a remarkable milestone for the APC because the ability to hold an elective conference proved that the party was stable and still stuck to its constitution.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis conference is important in the sense that it maintains the tradition that we have started. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe have never failed to hold a conference,\u201d said Godi.<\/p>\n
He said the APC managed to curb leadership squabbles because of unity behind the goals of the party.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have learnt about the dangers of factionalism about how they brought down the PAC and the ANC. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe APC is a new type in how we do things.\u201d<\/p>\n
Godi said those who tried bringing factionalism to the party were dealt with and isolated.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are in a good position where people understand that factionalism is a no-no in the organisation. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe functioning of branches is also important,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
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