South Africa - Winnie declines ANC nomination

(17 Dec 1997) T/I: 10:51:32


Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on Wednesday (17/12) declined a nomination for the deputy leadership of the ruling African National Congress. Madikizela-Mandela, the controversial head of the ANC's Women's League, had been proposed by her supporters at the congress, but declined to push the matter to a show of hands from the more than 3,000 delegates. Political analysts said it was a shrewd move and would allow her to concentrate on going forward for a post on the party's influential national executive committee, its major decision-making body, later this week. Jacob Zuma, the party chairman, was elected unopposed for the position vacated by Thabo Mbeki, who, as expected, had been elected unopposed to the leadership of the party earlier.

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MAFIKENG, SOUTH AFRICA. 17/12.
Wide shot of conference hall;
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela walks along stage to lecturn
SOT: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (English) " Comrades I wanted to confer with the structures that i would not have appeared to be dicisive for my organisation"
SOT: Thabo Mbeki, ANC President (English) "I would not agree for anyone to confer with structures"
Cutaway of crowd
Winnie on stage asked if she would like to accept nomination
SOT Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (English) " Comrade Thabo I do understand what is happening. Those who have nominated my name I apologize for having to decline"
Side shot of crowd cheering;
Jacob Zuma announced as deputy president of the ANC;
Zuma hugged by Madikizela-Mandela;.
Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki look on passively;
Cutaway of crowd
Mendi Msimang, former Commissioner to Britain announced as, Treasurer-General;
Mendi Msimang congratulated;
Various of crowd and stage applauding
Kgalema Motlanthe, appointed Secretary-General carried through crowd on supporters' shoulders;
Kgalema Motlanthe hugged by Mbeki and Mandela
Winni Mandela leaves.
Vox Pop "She is a soldier in our army, she follows like we all follow.She will always be with us. That is one thing that you must be sure about."
ms all leaders at podium;
ws of congress.

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