Paul Mashatile, sworn in this week as an MP and on the cusp of becoming the country’s second in command, has always bucked the ANC’s ingrained factionalism. 

Winning the post of ANC deputy president at the party’s national conference in December was particularly impressive in light of his refusal to align himself with either of the two main camps.   ..

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