Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi (Nkhensani)

Some ANC cabinet members including justice minister Mmamoloko Kubayi and electricity and energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa led the charge against the tax hike with the DA and several smaller GNU parties chiming in...

The MK's Secretary-General Sihle Ngubane is the former husband of Minister of Human Settlements Mmamoloko Kubayi...

The other Ramaphosa allies who have been appointed to ANC committees are Mmamoloko Kubayi who is head of economic transformation and Parks Tau and Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams who are head and deputy of local government intervention...

This has ramped up concerns among the supporters of ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile that Ramaphosa may not appoint him as his deputy president of the country but choose an ally such as Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi or a proven technocrat such as former Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas (AC Vol 64 No 4 Mashatile set to be the heir presumptive)...

It should have a strong showing of women ministers: Mmamoloko Kubayi (human settlements minister); Barbara Creecy (environment); Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams (small business); Khumbudzo Ntshavheni (communications)...

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...

' But a branch in Soweto Johannesburg's largest township has endorsed Human Settlements Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi...

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)...

The free-market-friendly tone of the documents followed last month's appointment of Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane as head of the ANC's key Economic Transformation Committee (ETC)...

Other key figures in the coalition included: Safety and Security Minister Bheki Cele who did little to contain overzealous security forces before the court ruling; Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel who conceived the puzzling regulations about what clothing people should be allowed to buy; Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula who first gave in to the powerful taxi lobby and then took a hard line to arrest street traders; Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu who had to be restrained by a pending court order from intervening in food distribution; and Tourism Minister Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane who refused to pay money from a R200 million (US$11m) fund earmarked for struggling tour operators unless they could prove they were complying with Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) requirements...

The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) announced on 8 April that it was seeking legal advice on whether the controversial decision by Tourism Minister Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane to restrict emergency relief from the 200 million rand (US$11m) Tourism Relief Fund only to those businesses following the country's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment rules was constitutional...

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 ...