Nafcoc elects leaders

Johannesburg - The National African Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Nafcoc) re-elected Lawrence Mavundla as its president, the organisation said on Wednesday.

Nafcoc said in a statement: "The elections... saw an almost entirely new structure being elected, however the council members showed their confidence in Mr Lawrence Mavundla when they re-elected him."

Mavundla is also the chairperson of the Black Business Council.

"The voting which was administered by the IEC [Electoral Commission of SA] to ensure a smooth and fair process, saw the federal council of Nafcoc congregating from all four corners of the country to vote for the next leadership."

Others elected were:

-- Deputy president, Churchill Mrasi;

-- Senior vice president, Paul Ngema;

-- Second vice president, Margaret Bango;

-- Secretary general, Monga Phaladi;

-- Deputy secretary general, Chuma Shweni;

-- Treasurer general, Harold Phumzile Ndendela;

-- Chairman of provinces, Mongezi Memani;

-- Executive member, Ntombentsha Mbete;

-- Executive member, Thandile Khumalo and

-- Executive member, Zandile Nkabinde.