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311:. In December 2017, Zuma opened the 54th Conference with a political report that was highly critical of the league, calling the veterans "so-called leaders" and saying that he looked forward to joining the league himself and encouraging it to play a more constructive role. Zikalala said that Zuma would have to apply to join the league, but that the league would welcome his membership, his comments notwithstanding.
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291:, the Veterans' League had an acrimonious relationship with the national leadership of the mainstream ANC, which was also headed by Zuma. Many of the veterans, including league president Sijake, were among those who criticised Zuma during the
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724:"The role of ANC veterans in the election – Zikalala"
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1243:(2017–2022)
1237:(2007–2017)
1231:(1997–2007)
1225:(1991–1997)
1219:(1969–1991)
1213:(1958–1969)
1207:(1955–1958)
1201:(1949–1955)
1195:(1936–1949)
1189:(1930–1936)
1183:(1927–1930)
1177:(1923–1927)
1168:(1917–1919)
1162:(1915–1917)
1156:(1912–1915)
1154:Sol Plaatje
1133:(2017–2022)
1127:(2012–2017)
1121:(2007–2012)
1115:(1997–2007)
1109:(1994–1997)
1107:Thabo Mbeki
1103:(1991–1994)
1097:(1985–1991)
1091:(1958–1985)
1085:(1952–1958)
1079:(1912–1936)
1056:(2007–2017)
1050:(1997–2007)
1048:Thabo Mbeki
1044:(1991–1997)
1038:(1967–1991)
1032:(1952–1967)
1026:(1949–1952)
1020:(1940–1949)
1014:(1937–1940)
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