Ramaphosa will serve full term: ANC

The ANC is adamant that its leadership, including President Cyril Ramaphosa, will complete its term in 2027. This follows speculation of attempts to oust Ramaphosa after the G20 Leaders Summit. A letter is reported to be circulating among senior ANC members in the Eastern Cape, calling for the removal of the party’s president. It also says the NEC should be disbanded and replaced with a national task team, which former party president Thabo Mbeki should lead. Ramaphosa’s closing remarks to the ANC NEC meeting on Sunday were closed to the media, fuelling speculation that he wanted to address the matter candidly. Acting ANC spokesperson Nonceba Mhlauli says, “As far as we are concerned, there is no departure lounge in the NEC. This NEC, with its president, was elected in December 2022 and our term ends in December 2027 and our term will end with President Cyril Ramaphosa as the president of the ANC, where he will then be handing over.” Mhlauli adds, “There is no departure lounge, President Ramaphosa is the president of the ANC and his term ends in 2027 in the ANC and whatever other rumours we cannot speak for or verify for any other reason.” Related Video | Give me a date on which I should resign: Ramaphosa dares detractors.