Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma

ANC chairman and Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe seen as a Ramaphosa supporter is third on the list and Zuma's ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is in fourth place...

Chergui was accustomed to having his own way on security issues under Moussa Faki's predecessor Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma who took little interest in them but now he feels Moussa Faki is treading on his toes officials in Addis Ababa are saying (AC Vol 58 No 3 The scramble for the chair)...

Yet Pretoria's efforts to get a much bigger role for the African Union in resolving the conflict have faltered since Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma stood down as AU Commission chair and Morocco was readmitted to the body in January 2017 ending a boycott called by the late King Hassan II in 1984 after Polisario's Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) was admitted as a full member...

In what is seen as a somewhat Machiavellian move Ramaphosa has appointed his main rival in the ANC leadership election last December Zuma's ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma now a senior minister at the Presidency to lead the task group...

Manuel has been one of Ramaphosa's biggest supporters while Magashule backed Zuma and campaigned for his ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (NDZ) to succeed him...

There are now three discernible factions: the reformers around Ramaphosa to which the whole economic team belongs; the hardline supporters of former President Jacob Zuma and his ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma; and the New Premier League those provincial chiefs who have broken away from the Zumas and have their own business and political bases outside the national centres of power...

Government at a glance President: Cyril Ramaphosa Deputy President: David 'DD' Mabuza Minister in the Presidency: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Minister for Women and Disability: Bathabile Dlamini Finance: Nhlanhla Nene Deputy: Mondli Gungubele Energy: Jeff Radebe State Security: Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba Public Enterprise: Pravin Gordhan Home Affairs: Malusi Gigaba DIRCO – International Relations and Cooperation: Lindiwe Sisulu Deputy: Reginah Mhaule DPW – Public Works: Thulas Nxesi Water Affairs and Sanitation: Gugile Nkwinti Transport: Blade Nzimande Sports and Recreation: Tokozile Xasa Communications: Nomvula Mokonyane Deputy: Pinky Kekana Social Development: Susan Shabangu Mineral Resources: Gwede Mantashe COGTA – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Zweli Mkhize Science and Technology: Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane Police: Bheki Cele Higher Education: Naledi Pandor Basic Education: Angie Motshekga Defence and Military Veterans: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Small Business Development: Lindiwe Zulu Deputy: Cassel Mathale Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries: Senzeni Zokwana Deputy: Sfiso Buthelezi Human Settlements: Nomaindia Mfeketo Rural Development and Land Reform: Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Public Service and Administration: Ayanda Dlodlo Deputy: Chana Pilane-Majake Economic Development: Ebrahim Patel Trade and Industry: Rob Davies Tourism: Derek Hanekom Health: Aaron Motsoaledi Telecommunications: Siyabonga Cwele Labour: Mildred Oliphant Justice and Correctional Services: Tshililo Masutha ...

Initially he had proposed his ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma who lost to Ramaphosa in the ANC leadership election...

Indeed the defeated presidential contender Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma won the biggest vote on the committee...

Trying to force him out with a vote at the National Executive Committee would worsen splits between Ramaphosa supporters and those backing Zuma and his former wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma who lost the ANC presidential race...

A draft list of names for a 'unity cabinet' is circulating among Ramaphosa's allies and those of Zuma and the defeated ANC presidential candidate Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma...

Baleka Mbete Speaker of the National Parliament who switched sides to back Ramaphosa would be Minister of Women's Affairs; Lindiwe Sisulu Human Settlements Minister who backed Ramaphosa would become Minister for International Relations; Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma defeated by Ramaphosa for the ANC Presidency would get the Social Development portfolio...

The epic struggle between Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and current Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa for the leadership – some say the soul – of the governing African National Congress will be decided between 16 and 20 December in the Nasrec stadium outside Soweto...

Ramaphosa was leading the provincial branch vote by 1 861 provincial branch votes to Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma's 1 309 as Africa Confidential went to press...