Cosatu has resolved to support and lobby for Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa to take over as president of the ANC.
“After an intense and robust debate, the CEC [central executive committee] has resolved to support and lobby for the deputy president of the ANC, Comrade Cyril Ramaphosa, to take over the reins as the next president of the ANC,” said Cosatu general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali during a media briefing in Braamfontein.
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#COSATUCEC has endorsed Cyril #Ramaphosa to take over from Jacob #Zuma as president of the ANC.
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#COSATU – After intense and robust debate, CEC resolved to support & lobby for Ramaphosa to take over the reigns as next president of ANC.
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#COSATU CEC supports proposal for the ANC to “explore possibilities of avoiding slates & contestations” in its next conference.
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#COSATU shall “lobby & influence ANC structures to support Cyril #Ramaphosa as the next leader of the movement.”
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