The ANC's new electoral rules and their continued shortfalls

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By all indications, the ANC’s leadership succession race well underway. This week on the Sunday Times Politics Weekly, we assess the likely effectiveness of the party’s new campaign rules, which, on the surface, seek to improve the quality of its leadership.
We will also look at the leadership candidates that have emerged so far, and what these rules mean for their various campaigns. Are the new rules truly transformative and are they enough to claw back the ANC's reputation ahead of its December elective conference and more importantly, ahead of the 2024 elections?
For this week’s conversation, our host Mike Siluma is joined by Sunday Times politics writer Mawande AmaShabalala and political analyst Dr Ntsikelelo Breakfast.

22 Sep 2022 English South Africa Politics · News Commentary

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