Mbete continues slow campaign for presidency
Speaker battles to juggle roles in government, party and on campaign amid lack of funds
National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete still has her eye on the ANC presidency, despite her campaign seemingly dwindling a bit. Hardly a week goes by that the two presidential frontrunners, Cyril Ramaphosa and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, are not vying for votes by addressing ANC structures, but Mbete has been notably absent from the campaign trail. Mbete, who is also the ANC’s national chairwoman, says she has found it difficult to juggle her roles in government, the party and campaigning. "Turns out we need money and I’m like, well I don’t have money. People who believe in me, who believe I am the right leader [will vote for me]." Mbete will be going up against Ramaphosa and Dlamini-Zuma, who is supported by President Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa and Dlamini-Zuma are seen to be the frontrunners for the post with both already receiving endorsements from structures in the party. Mbete’s campaign says predictions from branches seem to put the main contest between Ramaphosa, Mbete and ANC treasur...
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