Speaking telephonically from the ANC’s elective conference in Mangaung, Pretty Xaba was ecstatic at President Jacob Zuma’s victory in the election for party presidency SHE danced in support of President Jacob Zuma outside court during his rape trial — and clearly danced her way into Mr Zuma’s heart.Overnight, Pretty Xaba — better known as MaMkhize — soared in politics. She was elected to the National Assembly in 2009 after Mr Zuma had become president of the African National Congress (ANC) and South Africa.The question on Thursday was whether MaMkhize would ascend into the ANC’s national executive committee after having been a vociferous campaigner for Mr Zuma on the road to Mangaung.Before MaMkhize was elected to Parliament in 2009, she was an assistant at the Dr Mathole Motshekga Primary School in Ivory Park on the East Rand.Speaking telephonically from the ANC’s elective conference in Mangaung, Ms Xaba was ecstatic at Mr Zuma’s victory in the election for party presidency."I feel...
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