Paul Shipokosa Mashatile

ChallengerAfrica Confidential hears that ANC National Treasurer-General Paul Mashatile a sometime Ramaphosa supporter who could yet emerge as a challenger has submitted an internal report calling for 50% job cuts at party headquarters as officials struggle to pay salaries (AC Vol 62 No 2 Cyril and Ace's linked fates)...

A senior ANC source told Africa Confidential that Mabuza fears Rossouw's book may lead to an NPA investigation and that he might be inclined in consequence to lend his support to his close ally ANC Treasurer Paul Mashatile to succeed Ramaphosa rather than bid for the presidency himself...

'The issue did not come up ' said ANC Treasurer Paul Mashatile at a media briefing...

Magashule may use his ties with ANC Treasurer-General Paul Mashatile a one-time Ramaphosa supporter who could emerge as a challenger for the leadership...

Top sixThe top six includes Ramaphosa Mantashe Magashule who has repeatedly said that he supports indicted former President Zuma despite numerous charges of fraud and enabling of state capture Deputy President David Mabuza Treasurer-General Paul Mashatile and Deputy Secretary-General Jessie Duarte (AC Vol 60 No 12 A tale of two ANCs)...

Mabuza Mantashe and ANC Treasurer-General Paul Mashatile are considered supportive of Ramaphosa in varying degrees while Magashule and Deputy Secretary-General Jessie Duarte a Zuma loyalist are seen as hostile...

He helped secure Ramaphosa's victory in the ANC's leadership elections after he cut a deal with the party's new Treasurer General Paul Mashatile...

Now the NWC under the guidance of Ramaphosa's team including its chair Gwede Mantashe and Gauteng heavyweight Paul Mashatile will appoint the provincial task teams to oversee the two provinces...

The Secretary General post would go to Zuma arch-rival and former KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu with former Gauteng premier and current chairman Paul Mashatile as Treasurer General (AC Vol 58 No 14 Cyril's musical chairs)...

Music stopsSimilar difficulties attend the Ramaphosa group in its quest for adequate berths for two other influential ANC leaders: Paul Mashatile the current Gauteng Provincial Chairman and Senzo Mchunu the former ANC KZN Premier...