PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has garnered more nominations from party branches that will send delegates to the ANC conference next month.
Ramaphosa received 2 037 nominations for the position of ANC president while his main rival, Dr Zweli Mkhize, got only 916.
The announcement of branch nominations was made by former ANC deputy president and chairperson of the electoral committee Kgalema Motlanthe on Wednesday.
For the highly contested position of Deputy President, 1791 branches nominated ANC Treasurer-General Paul Mashatile. Justice Minister Ronald Lamola received 427 and Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane got 397.
Current National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe is less popular in branches with only 979 compared to Stanley Mathabatha who received 1492 nominations.
Deputy Minister of Finance David Masondo received 501 nominations for the same position of national chairperson.
Leading nominations for Secretary General position is Mdumiseni Ntuli with 1225, followed by Phumulo Masualle ( 889). Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula
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