Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu

Uncertain terms Most of the younger presidential hopefuls such as Deputy President Motlanthe ANC national Treasurer Mathews Phosa Tokyo Sexwale and Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu supported (or stayed neutral) during Zuma’s triumph over Thabo Mbeki...

He is increasingly suspicious of Lindiwe Sisulu whose supporters wanted Zuma to anoint her as his successor...

Formally foreign policy is made in a cabinet cluster chaired by Defence Minister Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu including the Ministers of International Cooperation Defence and State Security...

Lindiwe Sisulu Defence Minister: an international relations researcher; she is struggling to placate ANC factions in Parliament and among veterans over spending pledges...

Supporters of Defence Minister Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu have urged Zuma to nominate her as his candidate if he does not stand himself and have promised him protection against future prosecution...

Their discontent could also derail Zuma’s bid for a second term and even a possible presidential bid by the Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu...

League leaders Zuma may also switch the Foreign and Defence portfolios to bring Lindiwe Sisulu closer free her from battles with the military and beef up his much criticised foreign policy...

• Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu: The mastermind of Zuma's presidential campaign is a daughter of the late African National Congress legend Walter Sisulu and hopes to succeed Zuma as a reward...

Two leaders with presidential ambitions remain in the national cabinet: Tokyo Sexwale Housing Minister and Lindiwe Sisulu at Defence...

The other would be Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu whose supporters want Zuma to anoint as his successor...

Defence Minister Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu wants Zuma to anoint her as his successor...