Ramaphosa is Mazibuko’s pick for ANC leader, but will the conference happen?
Former DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko says she supports ANC presidential hopeful Cyril Ramaphosa to lead the governing party. Speaking at a panel discussion on Tuesday on the role of business in SA‚ Mazibuko explained why it would be better for Ramaphosa to win the ANC elective conference rather than President Jacob Zuma’s preferred candidate. Zuma has publicly endorsed former AU Commission chief Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to replace him as ANC president‚ which would be likely to elevate her to the country’s top job. "Unlike Deputy President Ramaphosa‚ who I am supporting — it is not a life and death issue for Ramaphosa but it is for Jacob Zuma‚ if like Schabir Shaik before him‚ he lands up in court and is prosecuted for the 783 charges he faces‚" said Mazibuko. "President Zuma’s focus is on ensuring that the provinces are in order: not legal order‚ but order to get his candidate elected. If they are not in that order‚ that election will be deferred‚" said Mazibuko. She said A...
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