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Business Titan Patrice Motsepe Weighs ANC Leadership Bid as Party Seeks Renewal

May 15, 2025
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Business Titan Patrice Motsepe Weighs ANC Leadership Bid as Party Seeks Renewal
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In a development that could reshape South Africa’s political future, influential figures within the African National Congress (ANC) are quietly rallying behind billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe as a potential candidate for the party’s top leadership position at its 2027 national conference.

Multiple sources confirm that powerful lobbyists within and outside the ANC have approached the African Rainbow Minerals founder and Confederation of African Football (CAF) president about contesting for the party presidency. While Motsepe has historically maintained distance from frontline politics, insiders reveal he is “seriously considering” the overtures, recognizing both the nation’s leadership vacuum and his unique position to bridge divides.

The 62-year-old mining magnate – brother-in-law to current President Cyril Ramaphosa – represents an unconventional but increasingly appealing option for an ANC grappling with dwindling public trust and factional infighting. His potential candidacy signals a possible shift toward technocratic leadership in a party traditionally dominated by struggle-era figures.

“Motsepe embodies the rare combination of business acumen, international credibility and ANC lineage that could reunite the party while restoring investor confidence,” explained a senior ANC official speaking on condition of anonymity. The businessman’s philanthropic work through the Motsepe Foundation and his role in transforming CAF have bolstered his reputation as an effective administrator.

However, the path remains fraught with challenges. Some party traditionalists question whether a political outsider can navigate the ANC’s complex internal dynamics, while others warn that his business background might alienate the party’s working-class base.

Political analyst Professor Susan Booysen notes: “This isn’t just about one man’s ambitions. It reflects the ANC’s existential crisis – the realization that it needs radical reinvention to remain relevant. Motsepe represents both the promise of renewal and the risks of straying from liberation movement roots.”

As behind-the-scenes negotiations intensify, all eyes remain on whether South Africa’s third-richest man will trade boardrooms for political battlefields. His decision, expected within the next year, could determine whether the ANC embraces a new model of leadership or retreats to familiar patterns as the 2027 conference looms.

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