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ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe summoned representatives from North West and the Free State into an emergency meeting on Monday morning.
The party’s national elective conference in Mangaung risks being deadlocked in a debate over credentials on the provinces’ delegates.
Lawyers representing disgruntled members from both Free State and North West have also informed the ANC they will apply for an urgent interdict to halt the conference if members from both provinces continue to participate.
Meanwhile, Sapa reports that the conference got underway today with discussions about the credentials of delegates who would nominate the party's top six leaders.
Businessman and ANC national executive committee member, Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted nomination for the position of party deputy-president.
Deputy-secretary, Thandi Modise was first to address party members, but the session was closed to the media.
The ANC adjourned the conference around midnight on Sunday, because of a dispute over the matter.
