President Jacob Zuma 0
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In terms of party tradition, as the deputy president of the ANC, Zuma was already in line to
succeed Mbeki. The party structures held their nominations conferences in October and November
2007, where Zuma appeared favourite for the post of ANC President, and, by implication, the
President of South Africa in 2009.Zuma was elected President of the ANC on 18
December 2007 with 2329 votes, beating the second-term ANC and South African president Thabo
Mbeki's 1505 votes. On 28 December 2007, the Scorpions served Zuma an indictment to stand trial
in the High Court on various counts of racketeering, money laundering, corruption and fraud.
succeed Mbeki. The party structures held their nominations conferences in October and November
2007, where Zuma appeared favourite for the post of ANC President, and, by implication, the
President of South Africa in 2009.Zuma was elected President of the ANC on 18
December 2007 with 2329 votes, beating the second-term ANC and South African president Thabo
Mbeki's 1505 votes. On 28 December 2007, the Scorpions served Zuma an indictment to stand trial
in the High Court on various counts of racketeering, money laundering, corruption and fraud.
