Could Patrice Motsepe become the ANC’s next president?
Billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe is emerging as a potential successor to Cyril Ramaphosa, but analysts warn his public popularity may not translate into winning the ANC’s 2027 leadership contest.
Patrice Motsepe, a billionaire businessman, has emerged as a potential unity candidate for the ANC's 2027 presidential race, despite previously distancing himself from such a possibility. The campaign, led by the PM27, continues to promote him as a potential successor to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Recent polls have shown Motsepe with a five-point lead over Deputy President Paul Mashatile among general voters and leading among ANC supporters in a theoretical race to succeed Ramaphosa.
However, critics caution that polling popularity does not guarantee victory, as Motsepe's lack of political experience and internal party dynamics pose significant challenges.
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