Article: Zuma KOs Mbeki in poll.(News)

BYLINE: POLITICAL BUREAU

ANC president Thabo Mbeki and his lobbyists were humiliated yesterday, as the majority of the ruling party's provinces and branch delegates said "no" to a third term and an overwhelming "yes" to Jacob Zuma.

With the last of the votes for ANC presidential nominations filtering in yesterday, it was clear that in terms of overall head count and provincial support, Zuma was streaks ahead by 842 votes, and that the rank and file wanted change.

According to unverified results, Zuma mustered a total of 2 236 votes to Mbeki's 1 394 and Zuma's lobbyists were quick to urge Mbeki to throw in the towel. But Mbeki's camp was not ...

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