Ramaphosa may be on his way out according to reports over the Easter weekend, that suggest certain members of the ANC government want Cyril Ramaphosa out, but Ramaphosa himself is of the opinion that only the ANC Congress can fire him.
Ramaphosa has recently made statements that provoked fierce criticism, probably from the Zuma / SACP camp which were only sharpened after Ramaphosa said that certain members should decide if they want to resign, or be suspended.
Cyril Ramaphoza is very clear about his conviction that only Congress has the necessary power to dismiss him. The issue will apparently be discussed at next week’s ANC conference.
With statements like these, Ramaphosa just reaffirms the serious divisions that exist within the ANC. According to sources, embattled “gangster” Ace Magashule wants to become the next president. Should that happen, South African politics could expect some dangerous twists and turns.
Further criticism in Ramaphosa’s direction i
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