Ramaphosa and Dlamini-Zuma accept nomination for ANC presidency
NEC member Lindiwe Sisulu is challenging Mpumalanga chairman David Mabuza for the position of deputy president
Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma have accepted nomination for the ANC presidency. ANC treasurer-general Zweli Mkhize received 193 branch nominations for deputy president, but declined nomination on the conference floor. Mpumalanga chairman David Mabuza has been nominated on Dlamini Zuma's slate obtaining 1,128 nominations. NEC member Lindiwe Sisulu is challenging Mabuza for the position of deputy president with 619 nominations.
Outgoing ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe is nominated on Ramaphosa's slate as national chairman. The position will also be contested by NEC member Nathi Mthetwa. The post of secretary-general will be fought between Free State chairman Ace Magashule and former KwaZulu-Natal chairman Senzo Mchunu. The post of treasurer-general will be contested by Gauteng chairman Paul Mashatile and NEC member Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. The ballot paper will now be prepared and voting will begin. This follows ANC delegates questioning the...
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