Sexwale ‘endangers’ Thabo Mbeki’s bid

JOHANNESBURG – Business mogul Tokyo Sexwale’s decision to enter the ANC presidential succession race has dealt a heavy blow to President Thabo Mbeki’s chances of securing a third term as party president, the Sunday Times reported.

It said several senior ANC leaders and cabinet ministers close to Mbeki have decided to throw their weight behind Sexwale’s bid while Mbeki still mulls over his nomination by the Eastern Cape province. The Sunday Times was also aware of at least one senior KwaZulu-Natal MEC who was ready to switch allegiance to Sexwale as signs of a crack within the Jacob Zuma camp began to emerge.”Mbeki’s failure to take his ANC aides and close allies into his confidence about whether he intends accepting nomination for a third term has been cited as one of the reasons some of his allies have decided to abandon him,” the Sunday Times said.Nampa-SapaThe Sunday Times was also aware of at least one senior KwaZulu-Natal MEC who was ready to switch allegiance to Sexwale as signs of a crack within the Jacob Zuma camp began to emerge.”Mbeki’s failure to take his ANC aides and close allies into his confidence about whether he intends accepting nomination for a third term has been cited as one of the reasons some of his allies have decided to abandon him,” the Sunday Times said.Nampa-Sapa