of whom had been unanimously supported by all nine provinces during the nominations phase. There were 101 nominees at the beginning of the conference, but some names were removed, reportedly as a result of horse-trading between provinces. Gwede Mantashe, the Secretary General of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), was not included on the consolidated list – according to some accounts, he withdrew his nomination in order to sidestep the tensions between COSATU, of which NUM was an influential member, and the ANC. Businessman and former Mpumalanga Premier Mathews Phosa was dropped from the consolidated list, but was nonetheless elected to the NEC. The results of the voting were announced at the beginning of the closing session on 20 December, and the following candidates received the most votes, in order: Trevor Manuel (2,800 votes) Cyril Ramaphosa (2,778 votes) Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Thoko Didiza Penuell Maduna Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Sydney Mufamadi Kader Asmal Zola Skweyiya Pallo Jordan References External links 51st conference website AP footage of the opening of the conference National Conferences of the African National Congress National Conference of the African National Congress National Conference of the African National Congress National Conference of the African National Congress National Conference of the African National Congress