Those who have been closely following the ANC’s politics over the years would know that the newly-elected “second” deputy secretary general of the ANC is no new kid on the block, having been deployed to critical positions by three ANC presidents.
At 42 years old, she is the youngest member in the ruling party’s newly elected top seven leadership. Her political career spans over two decades, having initially carved her niche in the often crude and brutal ANC Youth League school.
President Cyril Ramaphosa embraces second deputy-general Maropene Ramokgopa following the announcement of her election during the ANC’s 55th national conference at Nasrec in Johannesburg, South Africa on 19 December 2022. Previously, the party’s top six structure had a single woman, the late Duarte. The newly elected top seven leadership has three women, a first for the ruling party.
President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates Maropene Ramokgopa to the position of second deputy-general at the 55th National Conference on 19 December 2022. At the time of her appointment as coordinator, the move was seen as Ramaphosa’s consolidation of power at the party’s headquarters, Luthuli House ahead of the 55th conference.
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