SEVERAL big names that were missing from the African National Conference’s (ANC’s) top six nominations list have not bowed out of the race, and will be hoping for a second chance at a top role within the party in December.
Some of the prominent names that were missing from the nominations include president Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2017 presidential opponent Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, current deputy president David Mabuza and tourism minister Lindiwe Sisulu.
The current list was based on nominations from some 3,900 representatives from the provincial branches, but approximately 4,250 delegates will be attending the final conference where nominations from the floor will be allowed.
According to the City Press, this is where these overlooked hopefuls aim to get their place at the table.
The paper reports that Mabuza and Sisulu, in particular, are unhappy about being overlooked for nomination, with reps from their campaigns crying foul over the matter. Sisulu this
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