ENDORSEMENT
ANC in Northern Cape gives nod to Ramaphosa
Cyril Ramaphosa has been endorsed by ANC alliance partner Cosatu, but the Northern Cape is the first party structure to come out in his support
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa received his first endorsement at the weekend from an ANC structure to lead the party after its December national conference. The ANC in the Northern Cape, among the party’s smallest provinces numerically, resolved at its conference in Colesberg over the past four days that Ramaphosa as party deputy president should succeed President Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa has been endorsed by ANC alliance partner Cosatu, but the Northern Cape is the first party structure to come out in his support. The Northern Cape conference was marred by allegations about manipulation of nomination processes, resulting in it being postponed twice. A last-minute provincial cabinet reshuffle by Premier Sylvia Lucas, who was vying for the chairmanship, also cast a cloud over the gathering.
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