Cracks seem to be appearing in the ANC’s ‘premier league’
Mpumalanga premier David Mabuza criticises his Free State counterpart for punting him for the position of deputy president in the party, saying it was uncalled for
Cracks are appearing in a powerful ANC faction dubbed the "premier league" after Mpumalanga premier David Mabuza on Monday criticised his Free State counterpart for punting him for the position of deputy president in the party, saying it was uncalled for. The premier league is a group of ANC chairs, supportive of President Jacob Zuma, which includes the North West, the Free State and Mpumalanga. However, it is understood there are differences within the group over who to support for which positions at the ANC’s elective conference in December. Zuma has effectively come out in support of former African Union (AU) Commission chair Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to succeed him as president of the ANC. There is behind-the-scenes jostling for the position of deputy president and at the weekend Free State ANC chairperson Ace Magashule at Mabuza’s brother’s funeral told ANC members that if they wanted Mabuza as the next deputy president, they should elect him. Speaking at a media briefing on Monda...
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