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NEWS FLASH: Zuma wins ANC leadership vote

SETTLING CONFLICT: Cyril Ramaphosa, Nelson Mandela and Jacob Zuma at the Codesa negotiations. Photo: Soullier Kuus
SETTLING CONFLICT: Cyril Ramaphosa, Nelson Mandela and Jacob Zuma at the Codesa negotiations. Photo: Soullier Kuus

By a huge margin over Motlanthe

President Jacob Zuma won a second term as African National Congress leader on Tuesday.

He received 2,983 votes against Kgalema Motlanthe’s 991.

Cyril Ramaphosa won the vote to become the party's Deputy President.

The millionaire businessman received 3,018 votes against Tokyo Sexwale’s 463 and Mathews Phosa’s 470.

Zuma's win at the ANC elective conference tees him up for another seven years as head of state.

The more than 4,000 ANC delegates crammed into a marquee in Bloemfontein erupted into wild cheers when Zuma was confirmed in the top party post. A beaming Zuma then walked on stage to shake hands with his colleagues and members of the party’s election commission..

More results:

Gwede Mantashe will retain his position as secretary-general of the African National Congress. He was re-elected with 3,058 votes. He defeated Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula, who got 901 votes.

KwaZulu-Natal ANC chairman Zweli Mkhize will take over the position of party treasurer general from Mathews Phosa. Mkhize got 2,988 votes. He defeated Gauteng ANC chairman Paul Mashatile, who got 961 votes.

Jessie Duarte has been elected deputy secretary-general. She stood for the position uncontested after the incumbent, Thandi Modise, withdrew her candidacy on Monday.

Baleka Mbete retains her position as ANC chairwoman. She received 3,010 votes. Current deputy secretary-general Thandi Modise was the other candidate, but only received 939 votes.

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