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| Winnie makes comeback in ANC vote | Winnie makes comeback in ANC vote |
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| Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has emerged as the top candidate in the vote for the national executive committee (NEC) of South Africa's governing party. | Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has emerged as the top candidate in the vote for the national executive committee (NEC) of South Africa's governing party. |
| African National Congress (ANC) members voted in the 80-member NEC after sacked Deputy President Jacob Zuma defeated President Thabo Mbeki as party leader. | African National Congress (ANC) members voted in the 80-member NEC after sacked Deputy President Jacob Zuma defeated President Thabo Mbeki as party leader. |
| Some of Mr Mbeki's closest allies failed to make it onto the NEC. | Some of Mr Mbeki's closest allies failed to make it onto the NEC. |
| Mr Zuma has said he is ready to go to court on corruption charges, which prosecutors say are imminent. | Mr Zuma has said he is ready to go to court on corruption charges, which prosecutors say are imminent. |
| He also questioned why these details were being released to the media, rather than through the legal system. | He also questioned why these details were being released to the media, rather than through the legal system. |
| Mr Zuma's supporters have always said the charges are a political conspiracy against him. | Mr Zuma's supporters have always said the charges are a political conspiracy against him. |
| JACOB ZUMA Played key role in fight against apartheidPlagued by corruption allegationsAcquitted on rape chargesSeen as charismatic Zuma enjoys crowning Controversial arms deal President Mbeki is due to hold a press conference later on Friday to spell out how he will work with Mr Zuma after what observers are interpreting as a vote of no-confidence by the ANC in government policies. | JACOB ZUMA Played key role in fight against apartheidPlagued by corruption allegationsAcquitted on rape chargesSeen as charismatic Zuma enjoys crowning Controversial arms deal President Mbeki is due to hold a press conference later on Friday to spell out how he will work with Mr Zuma after what observers are interpreting as a vote of no-confidence by the ANC in government policies. |
| Ms Madikizela-Mandela, the ex-wife of former President Nelson Mandela, was endorsed by 2,845 of the 3,605 delegates to the conference in the northern town of Polokwane. | Ms Madikizela-Mandela, the ex-wife of former President Nelson Mandela, was endorsed by 2,845 of the 3,605 delegates to the conference in the northern town of Polokwane. |
| She has not been active in the ANC since 2003, when she was convicted of fraud. | She has not been active in the ANC since 2003, when she was convicted of fraud. |
| Earlier this month she stepped back into the spotlight when she proposed a face-saving compromise deal between Mr Mbeki and Mr Zuma - a suggestion that was not taken up. | Earlier this month she stepped back into the spotlight when she proposed a face-saving compromise deal between Mr Mbeki and Mr Zuma - a suggestion that was not taken up. |
| Conviction | Conviction |
| A prominent activist against apartheid during her then husband's imprisonment, Ms Madikizela-Mandela was convicted of kidnapping in 1991, in connection with the disappearance of a teenage activist who was subsequently found murdered. | A prominent activist against apartheid during her then husband's imprisonment, Ms Madikizela-Mandela was convicted of kidnapping in 1991, in connection with the disappearance of a teenage activist who was subsequently found murdered. |
| The election of the NEC on Thursday follows the election earlier this week of Mr Zuma and five of his allies to the party's most senior positions. | The election of the NEC on Thursday follows the election earlier this week of Mr Zuma and five of his allies to the party's most senior positions. |
| Among the prominent Mbeki allies who did not make it onto the NEC were national Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad and his brother, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Aziz Pahad. | Among the prominent Mbeki allies who did not make it onto the NEC were national Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad and his brother, Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Aziz Pahad. |
| Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka was appointed by Mr Mbeki after he fired Mr Zuma in response to corruption charges in 2005. | Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka was appointed by Mr Mbeki after he fired Mr Zuma in response to corruption charges in 2005. |
| Her husband, former chief prosecutor Bulelani Ngcuka, is seen by Zuma supporters as part of a conspiracy to bring down Mr Zuma. | Her husband, former chief prosecutor Bulelani Ngcuka, is seen by Zuma supporters as part of a conspiracy to bring down Mr Zuma. |
| Other Mbeki allies were more successful, with Housing Minister Lindiwe Sisulu in seventh place in the NEC race, and controversial Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang at number 55 - several places behind her recently-sacked deputy, Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge. | Other Mbeki allies were more successful, with Housing Minister Lindiwe Sisulu in seventh place in the NEC race, and controversial Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang at number 55 - several places behind her recently-sacked deputy, Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge. |
| New charges | New charges |
| Mr Zuma has meanwhile challenged prosecutors to take him to court over fresh charges of corruption which officials say are about to be brought against him. | Mr Zuma has meanwhile challenged prosecutors to take him to court over fresh charges of corruption which officials say are about to be brought against him. |
| "There was an investigation which was conducted publicly against me, I was threatened to be charged in public, there were things said about me by those investigating," Mr Zuma told a press conference. | "There was an investigation which was conducted publicly against me, I was threatened to be charged in public, there were things said about me by those investigating," Mr Zuma told a press conference. |
| HAVE YOUR SAY Zuma himself has always demanded his day in court. He maintains he is innocent and it is only fair he has a chance to prove his innocence Frank Hartry, Amanzimtoti Send us your commentsZuma: Comeback kidTimeline: Zuma's legal woes "My problem was: 'Why are these things being said in public?' If I have a case to answer, then take me to court." | HAVE YOUR SAY Zuma himself has always demanded his day in court. He maintains he is innocent and it is only fair he has a chance to prove his innocence Frank Hartry, Amanzimtoti Send us your commentsZuma: Comeback kidTimeline: Zuma's legal woes "My problem was: 'Why are these things being said in public?' If I have a case to answer, then take me to court." |
| On Thursday, chief prosecutor Mokotedi Mpshe told South Africa's 702 Talk Radio that the investigation into Mr Zuma was complete, and that "all we are doing now is tying [up] the loose ends". | On Thursday, chief prosecutor Mokotedi Mpshe told South Africa's 702 Talk Radio that the investigation into Mr Zuma was complete, and that "all we are doing now is tying [up] the loose ends". |
| The charges relate to a controversial arms deal, which saw Mr Zuma's adviser Schabir Shaik jailed for 15 years. | The charges relate to a controversial arms deal, which saw Mr Zuma's adviser Schabir Shaik jailed for 15 years. |
| Tony Yengeni, former ANC chief whip, who was convicted of fraud over the same arms deal, retained his place on the NEC. | |
| He was released from prison in January just four months into a five-year sentence. His strict parole conditions were relaxed to allow him to attend the conference. |