PRESIDENCY STRATEGIES
Cyril Ramaphosa has two routes he can take to become number one
A revolt against vote-buying or a deal between factions — but both are long shots, writes Carol Paton
There are only two ways Cyril Ramaphosa could win the contest to become president of the governing party. ANC branches and members could revolt against the practice of vote-buying that dictates leadership outcomes and sweep away the rot, or a deal could be made between the factions and interest groups that see Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and her growing chorus of backers agree to stand back from the number one position. Both are long shots. Even though she has been in the ANC and in a leadership position for much longer than Ramaphosa, we know very little about Dlamini-Zuma and what she stands for. We know she is a dyed-in-the wool ANC member whose instinct would probably be to look to the past greatness of the ANC and its (once unquestionable) moral authority for guidance on where it should go. But we know very little about her politics now. What does she think about the political morality of those clamouring to push her into the top spot? These include the so-called Premier League – th...
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