Share

Former ANC KZN chair denies campaigning for Ramaphosa

Durban – Former KwaZulu-Natal premier Senzo Mchunu on Thursday downplayed rumours that ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa’s supporters want him elected to a senior role in the party.

The ANC’s Vhembe district in Limpopo had invited Mchunu to campaign for Ramaphosa on Saturday. This is Ramaphosa’s home region.

"I don’t know anything about positions, but I’ll hear from them at the weekend. They’ll share their views and I’ll also share my views," Mchunu told News24 on Thursday.

The region is backing Ramaphosa to be elected ANC president at the party’s elective conference in December. It had reportedly indicated that it wanted Mchunu to be elected as either ANC national chairperson or treasurer.

Mchunu dismissed rumours that he was going to Vhembe to campaign for Ramaphosa."

"I’m not there to campaign, but I’m travelling there to honour their invite," he said.

He said he had "strong views" to share at the meeting.

Asked whether he would again like to occupy a top position in the ANC, Mchunu laughed and said: "I cannot comment on that, I have no say on the matter."

Empangeni

Mchunu lost his position as KwaZulu-Natal premier and provincial ANC chairperson to Sihle Zikalala in 2015.

Since then he had been operating under the radar, until May, when he accompanied Ramaphosa to a Shembe church in Empangeni.

The ANC KwaZulu-Natal’s provincial executive committee was not impressed by Ramaphosa’s move and claimed he had not informed them about his visit to the church.

The ANC and ANC Youth League in the province are backing Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to succeed her ex-husband president Jacob Zuma.

The ANC’s Vhembe region was not immediately available for comment. 


We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Do you think corruption-accused National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will survive a motion of no confidence against her?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
No, her days are numbered
41% - 529 votes
Yes, the ANC caucus will protect her
59% - 747 votes
Vote
Rand - Dollar
18.90
+0.2%
Rand - Pound
23.86
+0.2%
Rand - Euro
20.39
+0.2%
Rand - Aus dollar
12.31
+0.2%
Rand - Yen
0.12
+0.2%
Platinum
908.05
0.0%
Palladium
1,014.94
0.0%
Gold
2,232.75
-0.0%
Silver
24.95
-0.1%
Brent Crude
87.00
+1.8%
Top 40
68,346
0.0%
All Share
74,536
0.0%
Resource 10
57,251
0.0%
Industrial 25
103,936
0.0%
Financial 15
16,502
0.0%
All JSE data delayed by at least 15 minutes Iress logo
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE