Former Deputy Security Minister Zizi Kodwa named in the Zondo report on state capture was moved to Arts Culture and Sports (AC Vol 63 No 14 Zondo's game changer)...

These include two Ramaphosa allies: Gwede Mantashe Minister of Minerals and Energy and ANC chair and Zizi Kodwa deputy minister of state security...

As part of the reshuffle Mondli Gungubele a former deputy finance minister has been named Minister in the Presidency overseeing state security; Ramaphosa confidant Sydney Mufamadi is National Security Adviser; and Zizi Kodwa is deputy minister in the presidency responsible for the controversial SSA set up by Zuma with the purpose of protecting him from prosecution at vast expense to the taxpayer...

SuspectsDeputy Minister of State Security Zizi Kodwa a Ramaphosa loyalist who has himself faced investigation for taking kickbacks suggested that the insurrection had been masterminded by former state security officials loyal to Zuma...

Deputy Minister of State Security Zizi Kodwa was hauled before the ANC's Integrity Commission for allegedly accepting a 2 million rand bribe and luxury travel in exchange for using his political connections to facilitate a large business deal...

Here are the key players in the team: Cabinet Ministerial allies are: Tito Mboweni Finance; Pravin Gordhan Public Enterprises; Ronald Lamola Justice and Correctional Services; Senzo Mchunu Public Service and Administration; Naledi Pandor International Relations and Cooperation; Thokozile Didiza Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development; Barbara Creecy Environment Forestry and Fisheries; Zizi Kodwa Deputy State Security; and Khumbudzo Ntshavheni Small Business Development...

Deputy State Security Minister Zizi Kodwa meanwhile is being lined up for promotion either as second Minister in the Presidency or State Security Minister due to concerns in Ramaphosa's circle about Dlodlo's current role as State Security Minister...

Serving officials who are not under pressure to step aside include deputy finance minister David Masondo who is accused of abusing the criminal justice system to get back at his girlfriend; Khumbudzo Ntshavheni Minister of Small Business Development who has a high court judgment against her; Thandi Modise National Assembly Speaker who was charged with cruelty to animals and Derek Hanekom who by his own admission conspired with the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to topple Zuma; deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration Sindisiwe Chikunga; and Zizi Kodwa deputy Minister of State Security...

Besani will be Ramaphosa's top representative in the ANC a post left vacant after Zizi Kodwa moved into government as the Deputy Minister of State Security (AC Vol 60 No 16 The party and the pendulum)...

Some of Ramaphosa's strongest backers – Zizi Kodwa Fikile Mbalala and Senzo Mchunu – have left Luthuli house to take up cabinet posts (AC Vol 59 No 2 Big change no fanfare)...