Former president Jacob Zuma has made himself available for the position of national chairperson - a move Gwede Mantashe described as the year's 'biggest joke'. | JKwritingz JasonFelix
Former president Jacob Zuma has failed to influence the choice for a preferred ANC presidential candidate in his stronghold province of KwaZulu-Natal.
In a statement issued shortly before midnight on Monday, Zuma pleaded with ANC structures to get behind Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma's campaign for party president, while throwing his hat into the ring for the position of national chairperson.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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