South Africa’s Ruling ANC Rejects Removing Mbeki Supporters From Office

Clottey Interview With Professor Rok Ajulu - Download (MP3) Clottey Interview With Professor Rok Ajulu - Listen (MP3) South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party is denying reports of a calculated attempt to get rid of supporters of President Thabo Mbeki from higher positions within the party. The party says the apparent resignation of provincial premiers who reportedly supported President Mbeki during last year's Polokwane Conference are meant to strengthen the party ahead of general elections. But some political analysts believe that internal divisions that emerged after the Polokwane Conference, which led to the election of Jacob Zuma as ANC president, are beginning to take deep roots. Professor Rok Ajulu is a South African political analyst. From the capital, Pretoria he tells reporter Peter Clottey that... [read full story]