Despite repeated allegations of wrongdoing—which his supporters claimed were politically motivated—Zuma remained a popular figure within the ANC and, in what was one of the most contentious leadership battles in the party’s history, was selected over Mbeki in December 2007 to be party president
Ngakhale ankanena zolakwa zambiri zomwe omutsatira ake ankanena kuti zinali zokomera ndale, Zuma anakhalabe munthu wotchuka mu chipani cha ANC ndipo, mu umodzi mwa mikangano ya utsogoleri m'mbiri ya chipanichi, anasankhidwa pa Mbeki mu December 2007 kukhala mtsogoleri wachipani.