Race for ANC Presidency Enters Final Stretch in South Africa

Despite Cyril Ramaphosa's 552 branch nomination lead over his nearest rival Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, the deputy president's biggest challenge lies in the fact that the former African Union chair has the support of the biggest provinces, who are sending more delegates to the fiercely contested African National Congress's National Elective Conference.

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa (file photo).

Former African Union Chairperson, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (file photo).

ANC supporters (file photo).

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