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ON THE WARPATH: Limpopo ANCYL chairman Rudzani Ludere and his secretary Jacob Lebogo address the media in Polokwane yesterday.PHOTO: CHESTER MAKANA

"We are positive that Comrade Kgalema [Motlanthe] will avail himself," the league's provincial secretary Jacob Lebogo said.

"Even if he does not avail himself, there is a pool of cadres and leaders who have good qualities to lead the ANC. We'll support anyone so long as it is not Zuma."

Speaking to the media in Polokwane yesterday, Lebogo and the league's chairman Rudzani Ludere said the attack on them during the Nelson Mandela memorial lecture on Tuesday, which was delivered by Zuma in Thohoyandou, was orchestrated by "somebody who is a Zulu" but did not mention the person by name.

Ludere said they would make sure Zuma was not re-elected by mobilising against him at the December elective conference in Mangaung.

He claimed that Zuma only had the support of three provinces - Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal and Free State - and that the other provinces had not declared out of fear.

"There are only three provinces in South Africa which support Zuma, the rest of the provinces they don't want Zuma. That's why even in that policy conference everything Zuma represented, everything that looks like Zuma, never saw the light of day in that policy conference.

"They can say whatever they are saying, the reality of the matter is delegates shut out everything that looks like Zuma," he said.

Provincial treasurer Kabila Malatji added: "We are saying Zuma must go."

Tuesday was the first time that Zuma had addressed a public gathering in Limpopo since Julius Malema was expelled from the party. Only Zuma's deputy Motlanthe has visited the province.

At one of the addresses in Tzaneen, some members were seen wearing T-shirts written 'Motlanthe for president', confirming his endorsement to lead the party by premier Cassel Mathale's group.

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Jul 12, 2012

Magava

Rudzani Ludere said the attack on them during the Nelson Mandela memorial lecture on Tuesday, which was delivered by Zuma in Thohoyandou, was orchestrated by "somebody who is a Zulu" but did not mention the person by name
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I didn’t new that we are in a tribal war here, is too early they are going to see fire works as days approach
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Jul 12, 2012

Memme

Ka nnete bofelo bja lefase bo fithlile, These are all the signs that were predicted by the bible.
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Jul 12, 2012

Sugaar

We'll support anyone so long as it is not Zuma
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I like this one.
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Jul 12, 2012

YLmember

I full agree with Ancyl in limpopo that Zuma leave.

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Jul 12, 2012

Nestum

If they want Kgalema, do u think Kgalema will back nationalisation. No 1 in the ANC leadership will support Tthe ANCYL on this 1. Secondly land grabbing is also not going to be supported by Kgalema. So who ever will take ropes and fail 2 adopt ANCYL's policies, he/she is out period.


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Jul 12, 2012

maneater

ANC Youth League leaders in Limpopo yesterday declared that they would support any candidate who will stand against President Jacob Zuma in December.
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THAT IS THE EXACT REASON WE FIND OURSELVES IN THIS PREDICAMENT. YOU SUPPORTED ANYPNE TO REMOVE MBEKI WITHOUT CHECKING WHAT WERE HIS CREDENTIALS AND WHAT HE STANDS FOR. PLEASE APPLY YOUR MINDS BEFORE SUPPORTING A PERSON AND LISTEDN TO WHAT HE HAS TO OFFER OTHERWISE TWO YEARS DOWN THE LINE YOU WILL BE REGRETING YOUR DECISION AGAIN
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Jul 12, 2012

Vhamsanda

I am not sure if Motlanthe is the rite candidate for position of president , simply because he lacks back bone. He is a hard worker but does have leadership qualities.
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Jul 12, 2012

hiddengold

when kzn said they backed zuma they were called tribalists whats this?it is only natural to support a candidate from your province abt wanting zuma to go everyone is entitled to have their own opinion we will see in december
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Jul 12, 2012

Debmann

who ever will bcome the next president they r all corrupt & ppl will b tired b4 they finish their term. It's a stupit process
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Jul 12, 2012

Jones

Tribal politics is very dangerous for any progressive nation . It is being very short sighted to use this to gain a bigger following be it anti or pro Zuma. The pple suggesting that Zuma is working for the betterment of his zulus should be very much aware that anyone can still construe that their choice of Montlante is also a tribal one. The problem is if we start using tribes as trump cards to fight our battles , the reality is anyone that can be voted into leadership still belongs to a particular tribe.
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