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title: "ANC Top Seven include close allies of President, giving him 'more space for reform'"
description: "The Daily Brief recaps Day Four at the ANC National Conference and unpacks what President Cyril Ramaphosa's re-election means for him and his party."
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published: "2022-12-19T15:11:59"
updated: "2022-12-20T20:47:50"
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# ANC Top Seven include close allies of President, giving him 'more space for reform'

> The Daily Brief recaps Day Four at the ANC National Conference and unpacks what President Cyril Ramaphosa's re-election means for him and his party.

By Daily Maverick · Published 19 December 2022, 17:11 SAST · Updated 20 December 2022, 22:47 SAST

## Content

**Watch The Daily Brief with Ferial Haffajee**

[YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srZZgKOnibQ)

Read: *[Relief for Ramaphosa but the wolves remain resolutely on NEC doorstep](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-12-19-relief-for-ramaphosa-but-the-wolves-remain-resolutely-on-nec-doorstep/)*

**Watch The Daily Brief with Queenin Masuabi**

[YouTube video: "YouTube video"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmPi15kEGKw)

Read: [*Ramaphosa allies form slim majority in top seven while Mashatile, Mokonyane balance the numbers*](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-12-19-ramaphosa-allies-form-slim-majority-in-top-seven-while-mashatile-mokonyane-balance-the-numbers/)