HUMAN Settlements Minister and ANC NEC member Mmamoloko Kubayi has been endorsed by her branch in Soweto to contest for the Deputy President position at the ANC’s elective conference in December.
Her branch in Protea South, Soweto, Moloto Tambane in Ward 14, endorsed her for the second most powerful position in the governing party on Saturday.
Addressing the media during a women’s month commemoration event in Soweto, Kubayi said the governing party was now ready to be led by a woman.
“We will be breaking barriers if it happens and that is why for me it’s not only about me only. It’s about breaking the ceiling in the ANC of women leadership and making history this year,” said Kubayi.
“I think for me, even if it’s not Nkhensani who is deputy president but the ANC cannot afford not to have a female deputy president, that’s a principle. Even if it’s not Nkhensani in the top six, the ANC can’t afford not to have 50% of the top six as women.”
Kubayi said she would accept the nomination once it was formally made.
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