In 2005, Mabuza was elected as deputy chairperson of the ANC in the province, which culminated in him being elected as chairperson in 2008.
In the run-up to the ANC’s 2007 elective conference, Mabuza played a key role in Jacob Zuma’s rise to presidency. He was part of a group of provincial leaders called the “Premier League” who were staunch supporters of Zuma.
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