Cyril Ramaphosa takes unofficial campaign to Ramadan event in Lenasia
On a charm offensive as the ANC leadership battle hots up and a policy conference nears, the deputy president has asked Muslims to pray for ANC leaders
Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday urged the Muslim community to pray for ANC leaders at their upcoming policy and elective conferences. Ramaphosa has stepped up unofficial campaigning ahead of the December conference‚ where President Jacob Zuma will be replaced as leader of the ANC. Former Cabinet minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma‚ who is the president’s ex-wife‚ has also signalled her desire to take over from Zuma. The leadership contest comes amid growing calls for Zuma to resign after a series of allegations that he has abused his office to advance the interests of the Gupta family‚ who are in business with his son Duduzane. Zuma has repeatedly denied the allegations. Ramaphosa‚ on the other hand‚ has gone all out to portray himself as the antithesis of Zuma’s maligned presidency. On Monday Ramaphosa used a religious event in Lenasia‚ Joburg‚ to touch on some of the issues that have dominated headlines in recent months. Here is Ramaphosa’s complete speech: I would like to ...
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