South African Cooperative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, a critic of President Cyril Ramaphosa, declined a nomination to run for leader of the nation’s governing party.
Dlamini-Zuma narrowly lost to Ramaphosa in the contest to lead the African National Congress in 2017.
Deputy President David Mabuza also declined a nomination from the conference floor to be re-elected deputy party leader, leaving the position to be contested by Justice Minister Ronald Lamola, Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane and ANC Treasurer-General Paul Mashatile.David Mabuza, Deputy President of South AfricaThe ANC also finalized nominations for other top leadership positions. Voting will take place on Sunday.
There were also no proposals for alternative candidates for the secretary-general post, leaving former ANC KwaZulu-Natal provincial secretary Mdumiseni Ntuli, ex-Eastern Cape Premier Phumulo Masualle and Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula to compete for the position.
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