By Zuko Komisa
Patrice Motsepe seems to have turned down his nomination for the ANC presidency.
In order to concentrate on topics that unify South Africans, businessman Patrice Motsepe says he would like to stay out of politics.
This comes after a few ANC branches proposed him as a candidate for the 55th National Conference, which will take place next month.
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Motsepe stated to SABC News that he would be better off not being involved in politics during a meeting he held with traditional and religious leaders on Tuesday in Sandton.
“It’s important for people like myself, in particular, to keep focussing on the things that bring us together across political parties and across backgrounds that we come from.
“And keep away from politics, because if you participate in politics you lose the focus, you lose the broader obligation.” said Motsepe.
According to Motsepe, the nation needs optimism and to see all South Africans working together.
“I’m not just hopeful but confident that after the elections in Nasrec and in the new year there will be greater unity within the ANC, and there will also be greater unity and engagements across all political parties for all South Africans to come together,” he said.
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