Baleka Mbete raises hand as ANC succession battles heat up
National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete throws her hat in the ring in the battle over who should succeed President Jacob Zuma as head of state
15 January 2017 - 09:19
National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete has become the latest ANC leader to throw her hat in the ring in the battle over who should succeed President Jacob Zuma as head of state.Mbete, the ANC's national chairwoman, said she had been "approached by many" party structures to run for high office and, "after agonising for a long time" over it, decided to make herself available for the job. Her announcement was made to the Sunday Times during an interview. Read more on the Sunday Times
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