EFF leader Julius Malema has put his head on a block about
who will win the ANC's hotly contested leadership race this weekend.
Malema suggested on Thursday that Deputy President Cyril
Ramaphosa will be the ruling party's next president. The ANC is due to meet
from Saturday to Wednesday to decide its future. A new leader is expected to be
announced by Sunday‚ barring any disruptions or delays.
"For those asking for my predictions‚ I think he will
win‚" Malema tweeted.
"I don't think she stands a good chance‚ despite her
good struggle credentials‚ she's currently surrounded and supported by
crooks."
He did not mention any names but Ramaphosa and ANC veteran
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma are known to be the main contenders in the political
showdown.
Malema's views are in line with nominations from the ANC's
provincial general councils‚ which indicate that Ramaphosa is in the lead. But
allegations of vote-buying and rigging have swirled in recent days‚ suggesting
that Dlamini-Zuma's camp would go all out to secure victory.
Dlamini-Zuma‚ a former cabinet minister‚ on Wednesday night
scoffed at the allegations‚ saying that she had put in the work to garner
support.
Malema‚ a former ANC youth leader‚ has gained a reputation
for predicting developments in the governing party.
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