A leadership contest is underway in the ANC, involving Jacob Zuma, Thabo Mbeki, and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, culminating in the replacement of Dlamini-Zuma with Baleka Mbete.
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Updated Sep 1
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A leadership contest is underway in the ANC, involving Jacob Zuma, Thabo Mbeki, and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, culminating in the replacement of Dlamini-Zuma with Baleka Mbete.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Baleka Mbete was appointed to a role at the African Union in Addis Ababa on November 15, 2012, following a leadership contest, and Jacob Zuma congratulated her.Sub-event
Zuma vs Mbeki contest for ANC leadership; Dlamini-Zuma replaced by Baleka Mbete.1 source
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The entities involved
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Jacob Zuma
4th President of South Africa (2009–2018)
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Thabo Mbeki
President of South Africa from 1999 to 2008
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Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
South African politician
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Baleka Mbete
South African politician
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