RANJENI MUNUSAMY: Ramaphosa, Dlamini-Zuma in a deadly political dance
Dlamini-Zuma's aides advised her to reject Ramaphosa's overture last week, warning her it was a "plot to weaken her campaign"
21 November 2017 - 07:43
Presidential hopeful Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has turned down a request for a meeting with Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, setting the scene for a bruising contest at the ANC conference next month. Dlamini-Zuma's aides advised her to reject Ramaphosa's overture last week, warning her it was a "plot to weaken her campaign". Insiders in both camps said Ramaphosa suggested the meeting after he had controversially announced his preferred slate for most of the ANC's top six posts.
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