Lindiwe Sisulu has not given up on being the next leader of the ANC
Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu believes she still stands a good chance in the race for the ANC presidency. This is despite evidence that her campaign is faltering, with Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma dominating branch nominations. In an interview with BDlive, Sisulu said she was confident that a unity ticket, bringing the party together and putting an end to factional battles, was the most viable option for party members. She feels she is the unity ticket and has vowed to reach out to other candidates when the time comes to ensure that the ANC does not emerge from the conference even more divided than it did after the 2007 gathering in Polokwane. Sisulu remains resolute in the face of tough competition, because the "stakes are too high".
Even after admitting that the ANC presidential contest was largely viewed as a "two-horse race" between Ramaphosa and Dlamini-Zuma, she said failure could only be registered in December, at the elective ...
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