The battle between uMkhonto weSizwe party and the ANC will be a fascinating one, whatever the outcome of the current skirmish in the court, with Zuma continuing to haunt the party he once led in the courts, in the streets and at the polls.
“Unity” is reportedly an instruction from ANC Mpumalanga chairperson DD Mabuza for branches not to pick an individual
Sources claim branches in the province have been ordered by Premier David Mabuza, and other PEC members, to write the word "Unity" on nomination forms
So egregious is the lack of concern for the law shown by the executive that the answer may be that the law is treated as a fleeting inconvenience.
Nominations for ANC president officially opens in June, but several ANC leaders are already campaigning.
Former African Union chief called on women to stop undermining their own capabilities but giggled several times on potential of a female president.
Cosatu has called on its members in the ANC to nominate Cyril Ramaphosa to succeed Jacob Zuma as ANC president.
ANC moves to quash slates in leadership battle but lobbying is already under way.