But the race remains open with Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola also being mentioned...

Ronald Lamola (ANC): Minister of International Relations and Co-operation...

The new International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola is Ramaphosa's favoured successor...

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...