A meeting in April between King Mswati III and ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa at his Mahlamba Ndlopfu official residence in Pretoria sealed the deal for the ANC's former deputy president David Mabuza to join the campaign trail.
ANC heavyweights Kgalema Motlanthe and Thabo Mbeki hit campaign trails iol.co.za - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from iol.co.za Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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