Deputy
President David Mabuza wants to step down.
According to TimesLIVE, the Cat as Mabuza is affectionately known, has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa telling him about his intention to leave office.
His reason is that he preferred that there should be alignment between leadership positions in the ANC and the government.
“While there is no pronouncement by the president on any changes in the executive, the deputy president has, within the context of ANC leadership changes, taken a considered view that it is important to align party leadership roles with government responsibilities,” TimesLIVE quoted the office of the Deputy President.
“To this end, he has engaged the president on his intention to resign to foster leadership synergies and cohesion both in the party and the state. The deputy president is awaiting a decision to that effect.”
News of his resignation surfaced on social media on Wednesday but both offices kept mum about it.
ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile is expected to ascend to be second in command.
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It reported that Mabuza was now waiting for a response from Ramaphosa about his intentions.
Mabuza declined nomination for the ANC deputy presidency position at the party's 55th national conference held in Nasrec Convention Centre outside Joburg in December.
The presidency has not commented on the matter.
