The ruling African National Congress(ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), has finally held its contentious provincial elective conference, following numerous court challenges brought by disgruntled members, who were concerned that the party is not in a state to hold a free and fair conference, in line with its constitution.

The ANC in KZN remains a hotspot in mobilising resistance against the party's transition, towards some form of post-Zuma dispensation.

Former president Jacob Zuma still enjoys support from ANC members in the province, and this support gives more impetus for those outside the province, willing to show support for Zuma.

It is a headache for Ramaphosa and his efforts to win the ANC away from factional battles.

What just made things even more difficult for the ANC in its attempt to rid itself of the politically costly ghost of Jacob Zuma, is that his loyalist in KZN Sihle Zikalala retained his powerful position as provincial chair of the party at the weekend's conference.