Zuma Faction Takes Control of KZN, Siboniso Duma Ousts Sihle Zikalala As Provincial Chair
- The pro-Zuma group known as the 'Talibans' have replaced the KZN leadership that was sympathetic to President Cyril Ramaphosa
- The ANC's KZN elective conference ran smoothly on Saturday with Youth League deputy chair Siboniso Duma ousting Sihle Zikalala as the provincial chair of the party
- KZN is the ANC's largest province with over 200 000 ANC members which could spell trouble for Ramaphosa's hopes for a second term
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DURBAN - ANC delegates in KwaZulu-Natal have exercised their democratic rights at the party's 9th provincial elective conference.
In a dramatic turn of events, ANC Youth League deputy chair Siboniso Duma ousted Sihle Zikalala as the provincial chair of the party's largest province.
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Duma received 50% more votes than Zikalala's winning 930 over 665 respectively. Duma belongs to a group known as the 'Talibans' who are loyal to former president Jacob Zuma.
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The conference proceed smoothly, despite a rocky start on Friday evening when delegates sang pro-Zuma songs drowning out the speakers according to EWN.
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The pro-Zuma faction on a clean slate, here are the new leaders of the KZN ANC:
Nomagugu Simelane - Deputy Chair
Dr Ntuthuko ‘Junda’ Mahlaba - Treasurer
Bheki Mtolo - Provincial Secretary
Sipho Hlomuka - Deputy Provincial Secretary
TimesLIVE reported that this latest development could spell trouble for President Cyril Ramaphosa's ambitions to run for a second term as the leader of the ANC.
KZN has over 200 000 ANC members and the pro-Zuma leadership of the province, this could become difficult for Ramaphosa at the party's next national conference.
Ramaphosa not afraid of attending ANC KZN conference despite security concerns
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Earlier, Briefly News reported that the ANC has confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the party's 9th provincial elective conference in KwaZulu-Natal.
The area is a well-known stronghold of the former president Jacob Zuma and there are rumblings that the Ramaphosa might not attend due to hostility against him.
Earlier, Briefly News reported that a source close to the president stated that Ramaphosa is not afraid of going to KZN and does not regard any part of South Africa as a no-go area, reports TimesLIVE. The source added that Ramaphosa needs to send the ANC's message of renewal and unity in KZN.
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