Mpumalanga branches’ ANC ‘unity’ ballots count as Dlamini-Zuma votes
Ramaphosa remains in the lead, but the instruction is a boost for Dlamini-Zuma
Branches in Mpumalanga that voted for the "unity" ticket have been directed by the ANC provincial leadership to support Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Business Day understands that structures have been informed that the 223 "nominations" for a position of "unity" should be read as backing for Dlamini-Zuma’s campaign for the party presidency.
However, it is being questioned whether this instruction came from chairman David Mabuza or from provincial leaders who are known to be Dlamini-Zuma backers. Although Ramaphosa will remain in the lead in terms of nationwide branch nominations, such a directive would eat into his margin and provide a psychological boost for Dlamini-Zuma, who appears to be trailing Ramaphosa by more than 500 branch nominations. Votes from delegates Ramaphosa’s tally of branch nominations stood at 1,860 to Dlamini-Zuma’s 1,358. If the 223 nominations for "unity" were added to her tally and she got all 223 nominations, hers would rise to 1,581. Branch nominations wil...
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