As the race towards a new ANC national executive draws to an end today, where voting is currently taking place at the Nasrec Expo Centre, prominent figures have taken to social media, in public support of who has their support at the 54th ANC national conference.
Police Minister Fikile Mbalula called for “women power” in a tweet, backing ANC presidential hopeful Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
JUST voted for the mother princess NDZ #HistoryBeckons Dedication to all women #womenpower Malibongwe!!!
— RSA Minister of Police (@MbalulaFikile) December 18, 2017
ANC national spokesperson Zizi Kodwa on the other hand is rooting for current deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa to take over the reins from outgoing ANC president Jacob Zuma.
#ANC54 NDZ supporters singing "phakama Nkosazana, ixesha lisondele" during fights & division over the Electoral Commission rules pic.twitter.com/3duqcMsU8D
— #CountryDuty?? (@the_pixelat0r) December 17, 2017
#ANC54 Gauteng delegates arriving in support of Ramaphosa pic.twitter.com/5i7ST8mlBe
— #CountryDuty?? (@the_pixelat0r) December 16, 2017
Former ANC national spokesperson Jackson Mthembu also put his voting power in the hands of the Ramaphosa camp.
Voted for @DPRamaphosa and other five incorruptible leaders @MYANC Conference . My vote is to save @MYANC and my country . We must !!
— Jackson Mthembu (@JacksonMthembu_) December 18, 2017
On Saturday, Baleka Mbete publically endorsed Cyril Ramaphosa for the spot as the incoming ANC president, after previously supporting Dlamini-Zuma.
ANC deputy presidential hopeful Lindiwe Sisulu, who Ramaphosa has endorsed as his deputy took to Twitter yesterday, calling for supporters to “recapture the right path”.
Everything else may fall. People, things, money, buildings, promises but amidst all of this integrity stands unaffected. If we wish for the party to stand on its own, we must operate with integrity. Let's recapture the right path - It's a MUST! #Sisulu17 pic.twitter.com/dgsGjgB543
— Lindiwe Sisulu (@LindiweSisuluSA) December 17, 2017
Within the Dlamini-Zuma camp, ANC Mpumalanga chairperson and deputy president candidate David Mabuza has also featured on social media.
... #DavidMabuza https://t.co/jyFiecKhP7
— I am an African ???? (@Clint_ZA) December 18, 2017
The mere thought of David Mabuza being the Deputy President sends shivers on my spine. God have mercy #ANC54
— Zibulangethokazi (@kalipile1) December 18, 2017
Ace Makgashule and David Mabuza in top 6 is a disaster it’s like police line up. God deliver us from Guptas let CR????????????
— The favoured one (@z_ngubane) December 18, 2017