ANC KZN conference proof the party is 'forming beyond Ramaphosa'

The oddly-named "Taliban" slate of the ANC in KZN emerged victorious over the so-called "Ankole" slate over the weekend. The former is aligned with the new provincial chairperson of the ANC's biggest region, Siboniso Duma, while the latter included the now outgoing leadership headed by Sihle Zikalala (current KZN Premier) - largely aligned with party president Cyril Ramaphosa. BizNews spoke to political analyst Dr Ralph Mathekga about the precarious position Ramaphosa now finds himself in come the ANC's December elective conference. Nine out of 11 of the party's regions in KZN have endorsed disgraced former health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize to contest Ramaphosa for the party's top spot. Mathekga says the biggest takeaway from this weekend's conference is that, "there is just no compromise. The ANC will most likely look very different after President Ramaphosa. It looks quite dicey for him going into an elective conference on the back foot like this." Also, Mathekga's thoughts on Nhlanhla Lux's political aspirations (although he denies having any) that seem almost inevitable as he parts ways with Operation Dudula. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices