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Zuma re-elected ANC President

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Jacob Zuma has been re-elected President of the ANC at the party’s 53rdNational Conference taking place in Mangaung, Bloemfontein. He won with 2983 votes. Zuma ran against his deputy Kgalema Motlanthe for the top post to lead South Africa’s ruling party. 3977 ballots were cast by delegates. There were two spoilt ballot papers and one abstention.The ANC’s new Deputy President is Cyril Ramaphosa. He won with 3018 votes. The other two contenders were TokyoSexwale (463 votes and Mathews Phosa (470 votes). There were 13 spoilt ballots and 13 abstentions.The National Chairperson is Baleka Mbete (3010 votes). She beat Thandi Modise who got 939 votes. Five ballots were spoilt with 23 abstentions.Gwede Mantashe has been re-electedSecretary General. He went up againstFikile Mbalula for the position. Mantashe received 3058 votes and Mbalula 901 votes. There were six spoilt ballots and 12 abstentions.Jessie Duarte got the Deputy Secretary post which was not contested.The Treasurer-General isZweli Mkhize who won with 2988 votes.He beat Paul Mashatile (961 votes). There were six spoilt ballots and 22 abstentions.

SABC Digital News’ Bongi Mogale spoke to political analyst Zamikhaya Maseti shortly after the announce. He said the result was expected and is not a surprise to many.

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