Ronald Ozzy Lamola

Staunch Ramaphosa allies such as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana his deputy David Masondo Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo Mchunu Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan and Justice Minister Ronald Lamola still hold sway in the ANC executive but it is a delicate balance which shifts according to the issues analysts say...

In the same week as Mkhwebane's exit Justice Minister Ronald Lamola announced progress on some of the institutional reforms recommended by Zondo in his epic report on 'state capture'...

Race for secondMashatile is still leading the race for the deputy president against Justice Minister Ronald Lamola and Eastern Cape chairperson Oscar Mabuyane...

Current ANC Treasurer-General and Secretary-General Mashatile won 1 791 nominations in the race for the deputy presidency while Ramaphosa ally Ronald Lamola got 427 nominations and Oscar Mabuyane got 397...

Deputy President David 'DD' Mabuza has not yet said if he will run and his province Mpumalanga has opted for Justice Minister Ronald Lamola for the deputy presidency...

South Africa's Justice Minister Ronald Lamola who has the final say in the matter has also accepted the ruling they say...

But the Eastern Cape is backing its chairperson Oscar Mabuyane while Mpumalanga supports Justice Minister Ronald Lamola...

Several names are being pushed for the job including treasurer and acting secretary-general Paul Mashatile Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi Co-operative and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma deputy president David 'DD' Mabuza and Justice Minister Ronald Lamola (see Box Whose hats are in the ring...

Another contender is Justice Minister Ronald Lamola who seems to have the backing of some branches in his home province of Mpumalanga...

Ramaphosa can still rely on senior government figures such as Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola Deputy President David 'DD' Mabuza and Higher Education Minister and former SACP secretary-general Blade Nzimande...

Africa Confidential understands that he will be pitching for a place on the ANC's top six national officials along with the likes of ANC Treasurer-General Paul Mashatile Justice Minister Ronald Lamola Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and Defence Minister Thandi Modise (AC Vol 63 No 3 Candidates and kingmakers break cover in succession drama)...