ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile believes that just because he is in charge of three of the party's top six positions, it does not make him the most powerful leader in the party, or one who can manipulate processes in favour of his ambitions.
Mashatile's control of three of the party's top six positions - he also acts as secretary-general and deputy secretary general - has raised the ire of his political opponents in the ANC who believe he has an unfair advantage in his quest to be elected deputy president.
In an exclusive with News24, Mashatile described the concerns around his seemingly unfettered power as a"scarecrow" - a decoy being used by those who had failed to garner enough support from their branches.Get 14 days free to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month. You can cancel anytime and if you cancel within 14 days you won't be billed.
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