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BIDDING: The T-shirt that is part of a campaign for a second term for President Jacob Zuma, and for ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe. PHOTO: Mabuti Kali

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Some of the songs produced by Gamelihle Mbuyane are tweaked Struggle slogans. There are five tracks, one with the words "Msholozi we are going to Mangaung, although they insult you and disrespect you".

Another song mocks some of those who attack Zuma, questioning their Struggle credentials.

It also praises those in the Zuma camp, including ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe, businessman Cyril Ramaphosa, ANC chairwoman Baleka Mbete and national executive committee member Jessie Duarte.

Those snubbed include Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula and ANC treasurer-general Mathews Phosa, who are regarded as part of the "forces of change".

Former president Nelson Mandela's name features in one of the songs, which suggests he must endorse Zuma and shame the enemy who wants to lead people to oblivion.

The T-shirt is emblazoned with a portrait of a smiling Zuma and the words "Phinda Msholozi!" and "100% Zumantashe continuity and change".

It is believed the CD and T-shirt are destined for branch members. The T-shirt also has the number 2 displayed on the back, symbolising a second term for Zuma and Mantashe.

The party has seen many unauthorised T-shirts in the lead-up to Mangaung.

The former ANC military wing the uMkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association also gets special mention in one song, including Cosatu, the SACP, the ANC Women's League, and Free State and KwaZulu-Natal chairmen Ace Magashule and Zweli Mkhize.

While Zuma was fighting charges of corruption and rape leading to the 2007 ANC conference in Polokwane, a maskandi group, Izingane Zoma, produced an album in his honour. It became a hit.

Meanwhile, Zuma slaughtered 12 cows in a traditional ceremony at his Nkandla homestead in KwaZulu-Natal at the weekend to appease his ancestors to be with him in Mangaung during his presidential guest for re-elections.

- nhlabathih@sowetan.co.za

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Nov 27, 2012

DjEp

We must just make peace with this Zuma will walk unopposed in Mangaung, not becuase there are no capable other leaders but a fear of political suicide. Zuma i wish you luck in Mangaung, but i dont know about 2014. Just dont forget "he who lives by the gun shall die by the gun.." the way Mbeki was recalled before his terms ends in office may apply to you later.
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Nov 27, 2012

Ponko.Fontoyo

“When we look at leadership, we don’t look at how people dress, or how they look or how they sing and dance,” provincial chair Lebogang Maile told reporters in Johannesburg.
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Nov 27, 2012

NICEBOOBS

Guys we are doomed with this anc leadership
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Nov 27, 2012

asaowe

Gudmorng Niceboobs, hope u slept well.
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Nov 27, 2012

NICEBOOBS

Zuma has failed us long time ago
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Nov 27, 2012

Bra_A

@ NICEBOOBS
Guys we are doomed with this anc leadership
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Just relax & do something positive. remember it starts with you.
Don't have unncessary headache. Third term is a possibility. 2024 is too far for you to worry. just do something productive for you and your family. from 2024 - 2039 will be Malema turn.... do not worry
Matthew 6:25 25 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?

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Nov 27, 2012

idiothater2

Zuma is taking the ANC down with him. The ANC is gone, but we can still save the country by not voting the ANC in 2014.People who nominated and are going to vote in mangaung are mayors,councilours,people working for state institutions e.t.c, so they are afraid to lose their jobs.they are not ordinary ANC members.Really how can you nominate someone with 787 criminal charges?come 2014 i'm voting for an altenative.
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Nov 27, 2012

Stumtum

@Idiothater2 please note at my branch there are many ordinary members who are going to Mangs next month its nt about civil servants only. What you need to do is to just vote your party of choice do not use collective.

@Bra A - hope you are kidding when you say Malema will take over in the next few years, by then he will be finished look at how fat he is..........lol
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Nov 27, 2012

zazezizozuzoooooooooooooooooo

@Bra_A
You are worrying me!
The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.(Proverbs 18:21)

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Nov 27, 2012

Mosquer

Ke nto e a e tsebago. Go ntšha motono
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