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Friday, October 31, 2008

Mbeki won't assist ANC in South African elections

Former South African president Thabo Mbeki said in a letter Friday that he will not campaign for the ANC party in upcoming elections.

Mbeki was forced to step down in a row with ANC chair Jacob Zuma, the head of South Africa's ruling party. The split between the two men has led to the formation of a breakaway movement by former defence minister Mosiuoa "Terror" Lekota, a Mbeki loyalist.

AFP

Mbeki won't campaign for ANC in South African polls
AFP - 41 minutes ago
CAPE TOWN (AFP) - South Africa's former president Thabo Mbeki said in a letter published on Friday that he would not campaign for the ruling ANC in next year's polls, after the party forced him from office last month.
Mbeki Criticizes Zuma, Says He Won't Campaign for ANC (Update1) Bloomberg
Discord in South Africa’s Top Party Sows Seeds of a Rival New York Times

Labels: ANC, jacob zuma, mosiuoa lekota, south africa, thabo mbeki

Friday, September 19, 2008

South Africa's ruling ANC to rule on Mbeki ouster

South Africa's ruling ANC party will decide on whether to oust President Thabo Mbeki, after the latter reportedly used his office to pressure prosecutors in the graft case of ruling party leader Jacob Zuma. The ruling is expected in the next three days.

Times Online

South Africa's Ruling Party to Decide Whether to Oust Mbeki
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Mike Cohen Sept. 19 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa's ruling party will decide over the next three days whether to topple President Thabo Mbeki, following allegations that he tried to pressure prosecutors to charge ruling party leader Jacob Zuma with ...
ANC leaders to discuss Mbeki role BBC News
ANC meets to decide South African president's fate guardian.co.uk

Labels: ANC, jacob zuma, south africa, thabo mbeki