Motsepe: politics not for me

SCUPPERS RUMOUR: NEVER INTENDED TO CHALLENGE CYRIL RAMAPHOSA FOR PRESIDENCY

- Vhahangwele Nemakonde

Business mogul Patrice Motsepe has clarified his position on never-ending rumours that he may replace his brother-in-law, President Cyril Ramaphosa, in the ANC.

In 2022, an ANC branch in Maandagshoek outside the mining town of Burgersfort in Limpopo nominated Motsepe for the party's top job.

The branch wanted him to join Zweli Mkhize, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Lindiwe Sisulu in challenging Ramaphosa's second term as president.

Addressing the South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) in Johannesburg on Friday, Motsepe laid to rest a number of rumours, including those regarding his so-called political aspirations.

He confirmed that being "conservative", he would always be a member of the "Mandela party", though he appreciates all political parties of the country. However, he has no plans to enter politics.

"I've never liked people who say that we don't want a president who's got kiss madoda [knock-knees].