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<p>Cyril Ramaphosa may be in for some resistance with the Premier League, but Richard Calland believes that he is likely to use his power decisively. He spoke to CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Ramaphosa is likely to use power decisively – Calland

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<p>At this morning&#8217;s Business Forum breakfast at the 54th ANC National Conference, CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters caught up with some businessmen to get their opinion on the new leadership.</p>


Business confidence in new ANC leadership

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<p>This is a win for Cyril Ramaphosa, but given the make-up of the new NEC, this is not necessarily a loss for the Zuma faction within the ANC. Joining CNBC Africa to unpack this and more is BayHill Capital, MD Geoff Blount.</p>


BayHill Capital’s Geoff Blount on why business is backing Ramaphosa

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<p>The man who would be king of South Africa clicked into action on a long campaign trail that leads to the promise of power in the 2019 elections.</p>


Ramaphosa wins ANC presidential race

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<p>Women should be mobilised in more meaningful and decision-making positions in the ANC and the government, says Tourism Minister Tokozile Xhasa. In fact, the day should come soon when there are three women in the ANC’s Top 6.</p>


There should be three women in the ANC Top 6 – ANCWL

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<p>Women should be mobilized in more meaningful and decision-making positions in the ANC and the government, says Tourism Minister Tokozile Xhasa. In fact, the day should come soon when there are three women in the ANC’s Top 6.</p>


South African society still patriarchal – Xhasa

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<p>The status of women has regressed with this election, according to Minister of Small Business Development Lindiwe Zulu. There were two women in the previous executive structure and now there is only one.</p>


Disappointed at male-female balance in Top 6 – ANCWL

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<p>While business people, like the small business owners exhibiting at NASREC, welcome Cyril Ramaphosa’s ascent to leader of the ANC with open arms, unionists have some concerns around potential cost cutting and job losses.</p>


Cosatu supports Ramaphosa, but with some reservations

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<p>How will Deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa fix South Africa&#8217;s economy should he become the next president of the state? Joining CNBC Africa for more is Xhanti Payi, Lead Researcher and Economist- Nascence Research Insights.</p>


Tough battle awaits Ramaphosa – Analyst

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<p>While the SACP is happy with the election of Cyril Ramaphosa as leader of the ANC, much still has to be done to fulfil the mission of the Conference.</p>


SACP still wants Zuma to step down as President of SA – Mapaila

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<p>Now that a new leadership has been elected, ANC members should go back to the branches, where the disunity started and ensure that what was achieved at NASREC is more than a superficial unity in the ruling party. This is the opinion of Tokyo Sexwale.</p>


ANC needs a National Executive that will hold leadership accountable – Sexwale

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<p>With yesterday’s election results, the ANC has now established a collective body that will work together to move forward  Oscar Mabuyane, Chairperon Eastern Cape told CNBC Africa&#8217;s Karabo Letlhatlha.</p>


Collective leadership body is what ANC needs – Mabuyane

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<p>The result of the election, leaving new ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa to have three members of the Top six solidly in the camp of Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, is a very weak mandate, says Daniel Silke, Director of Political Futures Consultancy.</p>


Ramaphosa given a weak mandate with Top 6 – Silke

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<p>At this afternoon’s press conference at the 54th ANC National Conference, outgoing ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe said the ANC has a duty to recover a new growth trajectory.</p>


ANC must set a new growth trajectory – Mantashe

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<p>Jackson Mthembu, NEC Member of the ANC explains what he will do if asked not to quit.</p>


Mthembu on whether he will stay in the ANC if asked

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<p>Jackson Mthembu, NEC Member of the ANC clarifies his comment on incorruptible leaders and discusses the burden of leadership.</p>


Mthembu: What I meant by incorruptible leaders

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<p>Jackson Mthembu, NEC Member of the ANC breaks down the numbers to explain why he thinks Cyril Ramaphosa is the ANC’s next president.</p>


Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

Ramaphosa is likely to use power decisively – Calland

Business confidence in new ANC leadership

BayHill Capital’s Geoff Blount on why business is backing Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa wins ANC presidential race

There should be three women in the ANC Top 6 – ANCWL

South African society still patriarchal – Xhasa

Disappointed at male-female balance in Top 6 – ANCWL

Cosatu supports Ramaphosa, but with some reservations

Tough battle awaits Ramaphosa – Analyst

SACP still wants Zuma to step down as President of SA – Mapaila

ANC needs a National Executive that will hold leadership accountable – Sexwale

Collective leadership body is what ANC needs – Mabuyane

Ramaphosa given a weak mandate with Top 6 – Silke

ANC must set a new growth trajectory – Mantashe

Mthembu on whether he will stay in the ANC if asked

Mthembu: What I meant by incorruptible leaders

Mthembu: Why I’m certain Ramaphosa has won

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Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

Ramaphosa is likely to use power decisively – Calland

Business confidence in new ANC leadership

BayHill Capital’s Geoff Blount on why business is backing Ramaphosa

Ramaphosa wins ANC presidential race

There should be three women in the ANC Top 6 – ANCWL

South African society still patriarchal – Xhasa

Disappointed at male-female balance in Top 6 – ANCWL

Cosatu supports Ramaphosa, but with some reservations

Tough battle awaits Ramaphosa – Analyst

SACP still wants Zuma to step down as President of SA – Mapaila

ANC needs a National Executive that will hold leadership accountable – Sexwale

Collective leadership body is what ANC needs – Mabuyane

Ramaphosa given a weak mandate with Top 6 – Silke

ANC must set a new growth trajectory – Mantashe

Mthembu on whether he will stay in the ANC if asked

Mthembu: What I meant by incorruptible leaders

Mthembu: Why I’m certain Ramaphosa has won

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