ANC West Rand region chairman Boyce Maneli has endorsed Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa as the next ANC president. Maneli‚ addressing branch delegates on Saturday to the regional general council in Mogale City‚ said the region had no problem with Ramaphosa automatically succeeding Jacob Zuma as party leader in December. Maneli also expressed support for more women in the ANC top six leadership structure but insisted that Ramaphosa be the president. Maneli mentioned Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu as one of the high-profile woman leaders who could make it onto the leadership structure. He said: "On the issue of the deputy president automatically ascending to the top‚ we have no problem with that. The comrade is a good leader. We have subjected him to the eye of the needle." On electing a woman leader‚ Maneli said: "They should be in the national office bearers (top six) but we believe that Cyril can lead them." Maneli also hinted at a push to have current Gauteng ANC Chair...
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