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| Mbeki ally to form breakaway ANC | |
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| Former South African Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota is expected shortly to announce a breakaway party from the ruling African National Congress (ANC). | |
| It is reported that Mr Lekota is being joined by other ANC members loyal to former President Thabo Mbeki, who was forced to resign last month. | It is reported that Mr Lekota is being joined by other ANC members loyal to former President Thabo Mbeki, who was forced to resign last month. |
| The ANC is divided between supporters of Mr Mbeki and Jacob Zuma, who won party elections last year. | The ANC is divided between supporters of Mr Mbeki and Jacob Zuma, who won party elections last year. |
| General elections are due in South Africa in the first half of next year. | |
| Mr Lekota, a former ANC chairman, last week wrote an open letter, in which he accused the new ANC leadership of damaging democracy. | |
| Transport Minister Jeff Radebe responded by saying Mr Lekota and those who supported him were free to leave the party. | |
| Mr Mbeki stood down after a judge suggested he may have interfered in the prosecution of Mr Zuma on corruption charges. | |
| The former South African leader strongly denies this and has appealed against the judge's ruling. |