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South Africa:
Behold, the Zuma Moment!
WhatsUpANC, 18 December 2012
It was no secret going into today's announcement plenary that Zuma's slate would wipe the floor. With National Chaplain Mehana chanting 'Viva God', the Zuma Moment was ushered in.… Read more »
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South Africa:
All Now in Tune
WhatsUpANC, 18 December 2012
Much of the message emanating from Mangaung is, like Trevor Manuel's modest choice of transport, non-verbal. Read more »
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South Africa:
The Return of Cyril Ramaphosa
WhatsUpANC, 18 December 2012
Far from wild life auction halls, Cyril Ramaphosa revived his almost-abandoned political career in Mangaung yesterday. Buffalo man exuded quiet confidence. Read more »
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South Africa:
Zuma May Trump Opponents With New Mbeki-Style Deputy
WhatsUpANC, 14 December 2012
It's crunch time for the African National Congress (ANC). This weekend 4,500 delegates will gather in Mangaung in South Africa's heartland to take decisions that will have a major… Read more »
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South Africa:
The Rocket That Failed to Launch
WhatsUpANC, 18 December 2012
We can (sadly) conclude that Kgalema Motlanthe will not be elected as President of the African National Congress. From day one, delegates from all over the country were already… Read more »
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South Africa:
ANC Leadership Debate Swamps Meaningful Discussion of Policy
African Arguments, 17 December 2012
This week in South Africa it seems like an entire nation's hopes are pinned on the decision 4500 delegates will make at Mangaung in the Free State. More than 50 million South… Read more »
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South Africa:
Zuma's Deputy Challenges His Party Leadership
SAPA, 17 December 2012
President Jacob Zuma and his deputy Kgalema Motlanthe have been nominated for the position of party president, the ANC's electoral commission announced in Mangaung on Monday. Read more »
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South Africa:
I Won't Keep Mum - Vavi
SAPA, 17 December 2012
When Cosatu speaks out about problems in the country, this should not be seen as an attack on the ANC, the union federation's general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said on Twitter on… Read more »
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South Africa:
Pens, Notepads and No Action
WhatsUpANC, 17 December 2012
It was all very confusing. First, ANC spokesperson Keith Khoza arrived in the media lounge and summoned journalists. Read more »
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South Africa:
Political Report by President Jacob Zuma to the 53rd National Conference of the ANC
ANC, 17 December 2012
UNITY IN ACTION TOWARDS SOCIO-ECONOMIC FREEDOM Read more »