ANC set to broaden its leadership
Top six elected officials expected to become 'top nine' in compromise deal
25 June 2017 - 00:07
The ANC is likely to increase the number of elected officials from the current six to boost capacity at Luthuli House, regardless of which grouping wins in December.
The expansion of the top six is also seen as an opportunity to accommodate backers of both Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and his opponent, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, in an attempt to avoid a bruising leadership contest.
Most structures agree on a larger leadership structure, so the debate is likely to be about how many positions should be added. The new positions being punted are that of a second deputy president, a second deputy secretary-general, and a third deputy secretary-general...
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