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ANC branch members allegedly gave the police a heads up last Thursday about possible violence as they anticipated rogue members to gatecrash the branch general meeting in Jeppe’s Reef, Mpumalanga. Picture: Gallo Images
ANC branch members allegedly gave the police a heads up last Thursday about possible violence as they anticipated rogue members to gatecrash the branch general meeting in Jeppe’s Reef, Mpumalanga. Picture: Gallo Images

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An ANC ward meeting descended into pandemonium and violence when a group armed with pangas stormed the gathering.

The Sunday meeting was held to nominate candidates for the upcoming provincial elective conference next month. (Video below.)

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