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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)...

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...

Foremost among them are ANC Treasurer General Paul Mashatile and the younger up-and coming Justice Minister Ronald Lamola who has hinted that he would consider standing for deputy if asked...

But Radebe related to Ramaphosa by marriage is understood to have thrown his hat in the ring for the ANC deputy presidency along with ANC Treasurer-General Paul Mashatile and Justice Minister Ronald Lamola...

This would side-line Ramaphosa loyalist Justice Minister Ronald Lamola who has expressed interest in the position...

The other members are: Justice Minister Ronald Lamola; Joel Netshitenzhe a former policy head in the government of Thabo Mbeki; and Lindiwe Maseko an official of the Gauteng provincial government...

This would sideline Justice Minister Ronald Lamola a Ramaphosa loyalist and rising star in the government who has expressed interest in the deputy position...

Senior ANC veterans Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele and Justice Minister Ronald Lamola chided Sisulu with Gungubele saying her 'reckless utterances' had 'grossly misrepresented' the constitution and could undermine the rule of law...

South African Justice Minister Ronald Lamola had in August announced that Chang would return to Mozambique satisfied that he would be prosecuted...