The Star 4 POLITICS FRIDAY AUGUST 25 2017

LUYOLO MKENTANE for Dlamini Zuma to succeed [email protected] Zuma. Mahumapelo, who is viewed ORMER AU Commission Contestation not division – Dlamini Zuma as a close Zuma ally, also heaped chairperson Nkosazana praise on the embattled presi- F Dlamini Zuma has called dent, saying he had done “ster- for unity within the ANC, say- ling work” for the country ing the party shouldn’t be div- Presidential hopeful asks for unity in the ANC over president’s successor and was a “highly principled ided over who should succeed leader”. President . “We as ANC in this province, The presidential hopeful elected. And the ANC policy is North West Premier and guard, as the president of the within their workspace. In 2019, the people, they must earn their advance. That president will be our view is that President Jacob said the governing party was very clear… whoever is elected ANC provincial chairperson ANC is bowing out. What is we will be victorious because salaries.” a woman and that woman will Zuma has done a sterling work “rich” in leadership and that democratically by ANC struc- Supra Mahumapelo, as well as divisive about that?” our people are still living in Dlamini Zuma, who also be Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. for this country, despite all the contestation should not be seen tures becomes our leader; we ANC leaders, also attended. After the conference, Dla- conditions of squalor. Only the spoke about the need to rad- All of us will abide by the deci- barrage of attacks sustained on as division. all support that person. The one Dlamini Zuma said that mini Zuma said the ANC ANC cares for our people,” she ically transform the economy, sion of that conference.” him. He demonstrated that he ANC members will next who is elected cannot say ‘you during the elective conference would embark on a listening said to loud applause. said they would work hard to Mahumapelo leads one of is a leader who is highly prin- month start nominating who is didn’t support me and you are in December, they would make campaign across the country The ANC, she continued, ensure the ANC retained power the strategic provinces form- cipled in the value systems of going to succeed Zuma, in what pushed out’,” she said. resolutions aimed at taking the ahead of the 2019 national was not established to win elec- in 2019. ing part of an ANC faction the ANC. He has done well. Now is expected to be a fierce battle The former minister of ANC forward. election so that “we know what tions but to “improve the lives Mahumapelo said Dlamini supporting Dlamini Zuma to he is left with three-and-a-half for the soul of the party in the home affairs, health and inter- “I don’t see why we should our people think, what our of our people”. Zuma would be voted in as the ascend to the throne. months to vacate the position run-up to its elective conference national relations was deliv- be divided. Some say we are people want”. “We are not going to win (in next ANC president in Joburg He said ANC structures had of ANC president.” in December. ering the keynote address at divided because of the election; “We will even go to the 2019) because we want power; in December. been “whispering very nicely” Mahumapelo made a call to “I don’t see why that should a women’s cadre assembly at what divides people because media houses and meet them it’s not power, it’s responsibil- “On December 18, after to him as ANC provincial chair- the president’s detractors to be seen as divisive. Of course, Klerksdorp in North West. She of the election, what is it? In because they are our citizens, ity. Those in government must lunch, there will be a new presi- person, saying they agreed with join ANC structures in wishing at the end, one person will be is Zuma’s preferred successor. December, we are changing but they also have challenges remember they are servants of dent. So I’m preparing you in the ANC Women’s League call him farewell. SA leaders urged to Debate on DA heed Chinese way motion in pipeline

NONI MOKATI when civil society and oppos- SIYABONGA MKHWANAZI he was facing questions in the ition parties have in many National Assembly, that Mbete ’s leaders need instances cast doubt on Presi- SPEAKER Baleka Mbete has did not consult him before to stop fighting over positions dent Jacob Zuma’s leadership, confirmed that the details deciding on the secret ballot. and put the country’s citizens including instituting a motion of the DA motion to dissolve This came after DA leader first, if they want to realise of no confidence in him in Par- Parliament following a failed Mmusi Maimane asked Rama- solid economic growth. liament. attempt to remove President phosa if he was informed about This is the view of Lin Lin pointed out that in his Jacob Zuma via a motion of no the secret ballot. Songtian, the People’s Republic country, leaders were not too confidence will be discussed. The ANC has hauled its MP of China ambassador to South concerned about who should She said yesterday that the Makhosi Khoza before a disci- Africa. He arrived in the coun- lead, but rather to focus on the decision on when the motion plinary committee in KwaZulu- try a fortnight ago. task at hand of how to ensure will be tabled for debate, and a Natal for speaking out against He has dedicated himself to that the country is run effect- vote taken, would be made by Zuma. improving diplomatic relations ively. the programming committee. Khoza was removed as between the two countries, “We don’t have to worry The programming commit- chairperson of the portfolio which are trading partners and about who will be president; tee was meeting yesterday when committee on public service form part of the Brics bloc. whoever is in that chair has Mbete made the announcement. and administration last week. “China puts people ahead of to ensure that the economic The DA tabled the motion MP Derek Hanekom has a government. We have a man- growth of China is not less than a few weeks ago after it said it few days left to respond to a let- tra that says ‘don’t forget the 6%,” he pointed out. wanted Parliament dissolved ter from ANC secretary-general people or you’ll be forgotten by “Ten million students gradu- because of the ANC’s failure to on why he the people’. ate from higher learning insti- remove Zuma. should not be removed as chair- “That’s why the Communist tutions. My government has no However, other parties in person of the ANC’s national Party of China has a purpose to choice but to create 10 million Parliament have not backed disciplinary committee. follow people wholeheartedly. jobs. We have no time to fight the motion. Ramaphosa denied in Par- You have to be ready to serve among ourselves… This includes opposition liament there was a witch-hunt the people and forget about “We have to push hard,” he parties which supported the DA against any ANC MP. yourself,” he said. said, adding that while China in the motion of no confidence He said the ANC was The former ambassador to was a socialist country, it too and the United Democratic engaged in internal processes and Malawi arrived strives to achieve democracy. Movement’s Constitutional to deal with the matter and it amid high political tension in “Sometimes Western people Court bid to force Mbete to hold must be given space to do so. the country, with the ANC more don’t understand why China is a secret ballot. He added that when other deeply divided than ever and so stable. It’s because people are Deputy President Cyril parties conduct their own busi- grappling with factionalism in happy. The president consults Ramaphosa also confirmed in ness, they are not interrupted its ranks. everyone, including the mil- ‘LEARN FROM US’: Lin Songtian, the People’s Republic of China ambassador to South Africa, says China’s Parliament this week, when by the ANC. Lin also arrived at a time itary, before taking decisions.” economic growth, which targets 6% annually, takes priority over leadership positions. PICTURE: JACQUES NAUDÉ/ANA

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