Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma narrowly lost an election to Cyril Ramaphosa, and Ronald Lamola subsequently threatened her with legal action.
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What happened
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma narrowly lost an election to Cyril Ramaphosa, and Ronald Lamola subsequently threatened her with legal action.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Mbalula joined Ramaphosa's camp after ditching Dlamini-Zuma, who is facing a defamation lawsuit from Mbalula regarding party issues.1 source
- ANC member Ronald Lamola defeated Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for party presidency amid vote-buying allegations.Sub-event
Political fallout following the election and legal threats against Dlamini-Zuma.1 source
Specific vote-buying accusations from 2017 and 2022 are cited amid ANC leadership challenges.1 source
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The entities involved
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Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
South African politician
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Cyril Ramaphosa
President of South Africa since 2018
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Ronald Lamola
South African politician
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African National Congress
left-wing nationalist political party in South Africa
Related events
- Political turmoil in the Eastern Cape escalated due to party issues, involving Fikile Mbalula and Cyril Ramaphosa.
- Mbalula is accused of improper party financing while Dlamini-Zuma alleges Lamola's involvement in vote-buying.
- Political turmoil escalated across three provinces as Ramaphosa cautioned against attacking Mbalula amid ANC nomination failures.
- A collection of events from June 2014 details the political activities of key figures in South Africa, including Ramaphosa, Zuma, and the function of Parliament.
- Ramaphosa campaigned ahead of local government elections while facing controversy in the Western Cape and Gauteng.