Senzeni Zokwana

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 ...

The pro-Zuma faction was led by Foreign Minister Maite Nkoana Mashabane Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane and Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana...

The pro-Zuma SACP faction is led by General Secretary Blade Nzimande his deputy Jeremy Cronin and the SACP National Chairman and former National Union of Mineworkers' President the Agriculture Minister Senzeni Zokwana together with the KwaZulu-Natal provincial SACP...

Others include the former NUM President Senzeni Zokwana and the controversial Tina Joemat-Pettersson who was found guilty of misconduct over a large contract award and has now been moved to the high-profile position of Energy...

NEHAWU Secretary General Fikile Majola the NUM's Senzeni Zokwana and Cosatu's Dlamini were all elected to the ANC National Executive Committee...

Patel’s ally Rob Davies the Trade and Industry Minister and another fierce opponent of Gordhan’s centrist economic views (see Pointer) was also elected to the NEC along with three of Gordhan’s powerful trades union opponents: the President of the National Union of Mineworkers Senzeni Zokwana; the General Secretary of the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union Fikile Majola; and Cosatu President Sidumo Dlamini (AC Vol 40 No 17)...

Senior unionists elected to the NEC include the President of the Congress of SA Trade Unions Sidumo Dlamini; Senzeni Zokwana of the National Union of Mineworkers; Fikile Majola of the National Education Health and Allied Workers’ Union; and Cosatu’s Free State Secretary Sam Mashinini...

The President of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM Cosatu’s largest affiliate) Senzeni Zokwana says the unions are looking for public-private partnerships like those in the diamond business of Botswana and Namibia whose governments operate 50-50 joint ventures with De Beers...

New militant union leaders took his place including three from the NUM - its President Senzeni Zokwana Deputy President Crosby Moni and General Secretary Frans Baleni...

The following were elected to the SACP Executive Committee: Senzeni Zokwana vocal Zuma-supporter and NUM President; with his help Frans Baleni was elected NUM General Secretary entrenching its new radical leadership...