David Makhura

The pro-Ramaphosa campaign is led by Gauteng ANC Premier David Makhura and Gauteng Provincial Chairman Paul Mashatile (AC Vol 55 No 20 Gauteng challenge)...

The branch elected two leaders whom Zuma had attempted to sideline: former Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile and Gauteng Premier David Makhura (AC Vol 55 No 11 The President looks to his legacy)...

He had a score to settle after Gauteng ANC defied him by choosing his political opponent David Makhura as Premier in place of Nomvula Mokonyane whom he wanted to stay on...

But the Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) leadership favoured the anti-Zuma Paul Mashatile and David Makhura camp that is behind the ANC's Forces of Change faction which had campaigned for Kgalema Motlanthe to replace Zuma during the ANC's Mangaung Conference (AC Vol 54 No 15 Zuma's axe falls)...

David Makhura's victory marks a return to influence of the pro-Motlanthe faction in the party...

Provincial Secretary David Makhura was number one on the provincial list and is a favourite for the premiership as well as the current Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Education Barbara Creecy...

Also before Mangaung Zuma promised the relatively young Gauteng leaders Provincial Secretary David Makhura and Chairman Paul Mashatile places on the NEC...

Some ANC provincial premiers such as Gauteng’s David Makhura questioned the KZN ANC’s announcement; Zuma and ANC General Secretary Gwede Mantashe had banned ANC members and provinces from publicly campaigning until October...

Gauteng Province Secretary David Makhura has claimed that cash-in-transit robberies are used to pay for factional battles...

The ANC Mayor denies it but the ANC Gauteng provincial leader David Makhura says there is a crisis...