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UNDER FIRE: Paul Mashatile has been accused of trying to dictate to ANC branches. Photo: Business Day

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Those who believe that Zuma deserves a second term are crying foul, accusing a faction that is pushing for change of having deep-seated hatred of Zuma and of "trying to create legitimacy" for provincial chairman Paul Mashatile - who was nominated as ANC treasurer.

Mashatile will need two provinces to nominate him to make it as far as the ballot box in Mangaung.

Sowetan understands that several PEC members, including SA Communist Party provincial secretary Jacob Mamabolo, objected to the adoption of the list. But this proved futile as Motlanthe was overwhelmingly supported by the majority.

The list was later rejected by a number of branches at the provincial general council - the highest ANC decision-making body in Gauteng.

A PEC member said the retention of some members who currently form part of the leadership elected in Polokwane in 2007 was based on "Zumaphobia" rather than genuine concerns.

The meeting held in Braamfontein, Joburg, at the weekend and saw some branches singing songs praising Zuma while others sang about Mashatile.

Sowetan understands that those in the Zuma camp were now banking on branch general meetings and a final PGC next month to prove that Motlanthe's nomination was a distortion of what branches really want.

Mashatile, who was nominated to the top six list led by Motlanthe, has been very vocal about the need to renew leadership.

Mashatile told the PGC the Gauteng leadership will back Motlanthe to unseat Zuma at the party's congress in December.

Other names that made it into the PEC top-six list are Tokyo Sexwale, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Gwede Mantashe, Joel Netshitenge, Febe Potgieter, Thandi Modise and Naledi Pandor.

ANC provincial spokesman Dumisa Ntuli denied that the Gauteng leadership's list was motivated by hatred of Zuma.

Meanwhile, Limpopo's PEC also snubbed Zuma in favour of Motlanthe yesterday. Sexwale made it on the list as deputy, Mbalula as secretary-general , Modise as his deputy while Mathews Phosa was retained as treasurer.

• This article was first published in the printed newspaper and eEdition on 9 October 2012. Click on this link to view the eEdition

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Oct 10, 2012

MJOKA

Shawara must go
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Oct 10, 2012

Diva7

Still don't understand y so many people want this man for second term! Hasn't he screwed up this country enough?! Gosh Double-Shower head must find the nearest hell! This country deserves a better class of leaders and Double-Shower head isn't one of them!!!!
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Oct 10, 2012

asaowe

Where a opposition parties when the country burn nxa, opppps i 4got their also get paid by us (tax)
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Oct 10, 2012

RobinH

So there are divisions. Is the even news anymore. The party is set to split. GREAT!
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Oct 10, 2012

kolobe

mashitile will one day run the anc...that last minute idiot shilowa would have also ran the anc
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Oct 10, 2012

Skomoro99

The rezin y the country is failing its coz the president is selcted by other puppets who only have their own interests than that of the people they serve.Why cant we hv a live debate on social issues n let the public be the one who votes for that candidate?This is not democracy,its still the same as old days,why shud we b given a party's leader to b the president?We cn avoid this back stabbing in this way.
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Oct 10, 2012

ThirdEye

It can be ANCYL,SASCO,YLC or ANC but when it comes to Conferences Gauteng is divided. That what they are known of & this makes them weak.
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Oct 10, 2012

WenzeslausMajola

It is not surprising that Mashatile is so gung-ho to remove Zuma because he knows that his days are numbered like his protege Malema and thinks Mothlante will save them. Shame on you Comrade you are playing a dirty game I can assure you you will not win. Issue is people will speak in Mangaung and yours will be shrill squeaky voice against a boom of branches that know what ANC is about and not fed with your personal hatred for Msholozi. Do the Shikota thing, opt out before the world sees your true colours and forget about challenging the real ANC. I saw in you a young man poised for great things in this country's leadership but I think your cheap 'joe comes to Joburg' quest for fame and fortune has let you down! Repent young man there is still time. Do the right thing and you will never regret it.
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Oct 10, 2012

mychief

Cde Paul has nominated himself to be ANC Treasurer-General. Cde Paul: you are just dreaming. This list will never succeed. Which 2 provinces will support your self-driven, narrow ambition? You are just power-hungry. Forget, we will not elect money comrades (hyenas). We just thought you are looking for a leadership position as you are preaching your ill-advised change of leadership gospel. It will not work, forget. Work against the Second Term at your own peril. We have not been pausing for cameras, making noise for changes that will never happen, we have been working. Shame, you are being fooled by ill-disciplined, expelled hooligans like Malema and his friends (Magaqa & Flyod). We will defend our ANC from people like you who are pursuing their own selfish interests. Forward to the Second Term, forward! We've got the winning cards.
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Oct 10, 2012

Lord-Have-Mercy

Poor Mashatile, wrong move, political suicide. You were on track before becaming a loose cannon.
Is it your wife that pushes you to be in a ANC top six? If so she misled you. Why didn't you see those wrong tendencies made by Tokyo before. I thought you were a real comrade but you proved me wrong.

Maybe "maybe" you will be lucky cauise Zuma is inteligent by taking enemies closer him
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