Paul Shipokosa Mashatile

Given the doubts about Mkhize's candidacy due to the case against him for improper procurement contracts the beneficiary of this latest leadership crisis could be Paul Mashatile the popular former premier of Gauteng who is well ahead in the nominations for the ANC's deputy presidency...

Race for the top six Beyond the presidency and deputy presidency where Cyril Ramaphosa and Paul Mashatile had sewn up the nominations before the parliamentary panel's bombshell report on the Phala Phala affair on 30 November the other four top posts in the African National Congress hierarchy are set to be fiercely contested: secretary-general deputy secretary-general chairperson and treasurer-general (AC Vol 63 No 22 Ramaphosa names his party allies)...

' ANC treasurer-general and acting secretary-general Paul Mashatile reported that 85% of branches have so far submitted their nominations for the conference but several are disputing some of the procedures saying they have been unfairly disqualified from attending (AC Vol 63 No 22 Ramaphosa names his party allies)...

In a surprise move the ANCYL favoured former health minister Zweli Mkhize for president and party Treasurer-General and acting Secretary-General Paul Mashatile for deputy president...

Discontent over the multiple powerful positions accumulated by African National Congress Secretary-General Paul Mashatile was behind President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision not to make him his running mate and to opt instead for Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu Africa Confidential understands...

It also announced its other nominees with not a Zuma among them: Paul Mashatile – the current ANC treasurer and acting secretary-general – for ANC Deputy President; Limpopo ANC chairman Stanley Mathabatha as national ANC chairman; and Phumulo Masualle the deputy public enterprises minister as secretary general...

In Gauteng Paul Mashatile has his home province's backing to stand as deputy president...

He feels betrayed by people like [Treasurer-General] Paul Mashatile and [Deputy President David] DD Mabuza...

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...

African National Congress treasurer and acting secretary-general Paul Mashatile seems to be the front runner for a top six position in the party with Gauteng Limpopo and North-West provinces already backing him for deputy president...

Treasurer General Paul Mashatile who opened the conference congratulated the new leadership but warned of challenges for the party emphasising the importance of unity...

The Maile slateThe 42-year-old Maile is now miles apart from his original mentor in politics Paul Mashatile who is now ANC Treasurer General...

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)...

Defence Minister Thandi Modise Justice Minister Ronald Lamola Treasurer-General Paul Mashatile (also acting Secretary-General) and acting deputy Secretary-General Gwen Ramokgopa are also seen as potential contenders for top six posts and we understand are all aligned with Ramaphosa's reforms...