OT: ANC Elective Conference

[sox63]

This is nerve wrecking. Must be a dispute somewhere, I expect a court challenge soon enough

 

[Hamster]

Taking a guess. It looks like CR won but had to compromise Mabuza as deputy?

Apparently, Robert Gumede negotiated that "deal". The more sensationalist version is that he did it because of a grudge he has against NDZ for cancelling a contract they had with him while she was at Home Affairs.

 

[Priapus]

Journalists reporting a recount or challenge under way

**** is about to get real it seems.

 

[Cray]

Journalists reporting a recount or challenge under way

Nothing to be lost in asking for a recount since a lot of politicians could be out of work if CR wins.

 

[Mike Hoxbig]

Any truth to this?

Preliminary results

CR 2435
NDZ 1867

 

[Sinbad]

Nothing to be lost in asking for a recount since a lot of politicians could be out of work if CR wins.

And when you say out of work you mean in a cell

 

[Hamster]

Who knows before the announcement apart from the electoral officials ?

Feck if I know

 

[Cray]

And when you say out of work you mean in a cell

We can only hope

 

[genetic]

Journalists reporting a recount or challenge under way

SABC reporting that a recount is unlikely.

EDIT: Now they say that there may be a recount underway... :/

 

[Ancalagon]

Why would CR be forced to take Mabuza as his DP? Can he not pick his own when he becomes President?

Also, the President of the ANC becomes the President of SA if either Zuma is removed or at the next general election (if the ANC wins). But, if Mabuza is DP of the ANC, does the same apply to him in terms of becoming DP of SA?

 

[genelock]

SABC reporting that a recount is unlikely.

They just said a recount is underway

 

[Milano]

eNCA reporting same recount rumours.

 

[TheChamp]

Why would CR be forced to take Mabuza as his DP? Can he not pick his own when he becomes President?

Also, the President of the ANC becomes the President of SA if either Zuma is removed or at the next general election (if the ANC wins). But, if Mabuza is DP of the ANC, does the same apply to him in terms of becoming DP of SA?

Traditionally, yes.

 

[Priapus]

Who knows before the announcement apart from the electoral officials ?

According to the host on SABC; who confirmed with an 'expert' - only the electron officials know. However, leaks happen...

 

[Milano]

Who knows before the announcement apart from the electoral officials ?

Guptas

 

[daveza]

Any truth to this?

Preliminary results

CR 2435
NDZ 1867

That would hardly be cause for a recount.

 

[Hamster]

Also, the President of the ANC becomes the President of SA if either Zuma is removed or at the next general election (if the ANC wins).

 

[f2wohf]

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Her people asked for a recount

 

[Pho3nix]

 

[FoXtroT]

Mabuza will be a problem. Means the Gupta camp still has a foot in the door and will frustrate any action Ramaphosa takes against them, if any.