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Could Patrice Motsepe become the ANC’s next president?

IOL · 16 August 2026 at 15:00

Could Patrice Motsepe become the ANC’s next president?

Billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe is emerging as a potential successor to Cyril Ramaphosa, but analysts warn his public popularity may not translate into winning the ANC’s 2027 leadership contest.

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