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Race for ANC deputy presidency hots up ahead of national conference

With just six months to go until the ruling party's next national conference, four main candidates are in the running for the number two position within the ANC - a standard stepping stone to the presidency of the party. But Cyril Ramaphosa has yet to decide on a running mate. [...]

Published on 01/07/2022 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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African National Congress
ANC Women League
ANC Youth League
Cyril Ramaphosa
David Mabuza
Gwen Ramokgopa
Jessie Duarte
Lindiwe Sisulu
Mandla Ndlovu
Mmamoloko Kubayi
Paul Mashatile
Ronald Lamola

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Ramaphosa under threat from ANC Treasurer Paul Mashatile

Some Cyril Ramaphosa allies fear that the president's chances of re-election in the December ANC conference have been weakened by scandal. The ANC Treasurer General Paul Mashatile, a shrewd tactician, intends to take advantage of this.

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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the African National Congress in Johannesburg on 31 July 2022.

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Two bigwig ANC ministers allegedly burgled

According to our sources, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe and Justice Minister Ronald Lamola were both burgled at their official residences in Pretoria last week.

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Ramaphosa and his inner circle convene to discuss 'farmgate'

With the ANC's five-yearly national conference due to take place in December, the South African president has been weakened by a scandal involving money stolen from one of his farms. At a recent meeting, his inner circle raised its concerns.

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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Mkhize's uphill battle to wrest ANC presidency from Ramaphosa

In the face of Cyril Ramaphosa's popularity within the African National Congress, his former health minister Zweli Mkhize is banking on his native KwaZulu-Natal province to bolster his position, but various political and judicial obstacles stand in his way.

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Former South African health minister Zweli Mkhize.

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Who's who among the Zuma allies vying to unseat Ramaphosa at ANC national conference

Since it was narrowly defeated at the ruling party's 2017 conference, former president Jacob Zuma's faction has lost influence within the African National Congress. But in the run-up to the next five-yearly gathering, to be held in December, several of its members are campaigning to lead the party's internal opposition.

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ANC members and delegates attend the 54th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC).

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ANC's step-aside rule more of a headache than a corruption cure for Ramaphosa

For the past five years, any ANC official charged with graft has been pushed to step down. But this rule faces stiff opposition from the president's foes within the party, which will hold its five-yearly national conference at the end of the year.

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Cyril Ramaphosa talking to his supporters in Johannesburg on 29 October 2021.

South Africa
Ronald Lamola plays youth card in bid for ANC deputy presidency

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola hopes to become one of the ANC's top six at the party's elective conference in December. The 38-year-old, who is in charge of several highly sensitive legal cases, has the confidence of President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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South Africa Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola.

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Mali, Senegal, Togo
The secrets of Demex, the trader selling Russian oil in West Africa

South Africa
Race for ANC deputy presidency hots up ahead of national conference

South Africa
Ramaphosa under threat from ANC Treasurer Paul Mashatile

South Africa
Two bigwig ANC ministers allegedly burgled

South Africa
Ramaphosa and his inner circle convene to discuss 'farmgate'

South Africa
Mkhize's uphill battle to wrest ANC presidency from Ramaphosa

South Africa
Who's who among the Zuma allies vying to unseat Ramaphosa at ANC national conference

South Africa
ANC's step-aside rule more of a headache than a corruption cure for Ramaphosa

South Africa
Ronald Lamola plays youth card in bid for ANC deputy presidency