Mbulelo Sogoni
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Mbulelo Sogoni is a South Africa
n politician. A member of the African National Congress
(ANC), Sogoni has been the Premier of the Eastern Cape since 31 July 2008 when he replaced Nosimo Balindlela
. Sogoni entered politics in the trade union
movement during apartheid in South Africa and unsuccessfully lobbied for Thabo Mbeki
to remain President of the ANC during the 2007 National Conference
.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n politician. A member of the African National Congress
African National Congress
The African National Congress is South Africa's governing Africanist political party, supported by its tripartite alliance with the Congress of South African Trade Unions and the South African Communist Party , since the establishment of non-racial democracy in April 1994. It defines itself as a...
(ANC), Sogoni has been the Premier of the Eastern Cape since 31 July 2008 when he replaced Nosimo Balindlela
Nosimo Balindlela
Nosimo Zisiwe Beauty Balindlela was the Premier of the Eastern Cape in South Africa from 26 April 2004 until 1 August 2008.-Firing:...
. Sogoni entered politics in the trade union
Trade union
A trade union, trades union or labor union is an organization of workers that have banded together to achieve common goals such as better working conditions. The trade union, through its leadership, bargains with the employer on behalf of union members and negotiates labour contracts with...
movement during apartheid in South Africa and unsuccessfully lobbied for Thabo Mbeki
Thabo Mbeki
Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki is a South African politician who served two terms as the second post-apartheid President of South Africa from 14 June 1999 to 24 September 2008. He is also the brother of Moeletsi Mbeki...
to remain President of the ANC during the 2007 National Conference
52nd National Conference of the African National Congress
The 52nd National Conference of the African National Congress was held in Polokwane, Limpopo from December 16 to December 20, 2007. It elected Jacob Zuma and supporters to the party's top leadership and National Executive Committee , representing a significant defeat for Thabo Mbeki, then the...
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