David Dabede Mabuza ('DD')

But the Deputy President's job went to David Dabede 'DD' Mabuza Premier of Mpumalanga...

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 ...

They are: Ace Magashule Free State Premier and now ANC Secretary General; David Mabuza Mpumalanga Premier and now ANC Deputy President; and Jessie Duarte ANC Deputy Secretary General...

The latest plan includes the following changes: David Mabuza new ANC Deputy President and close Zuma/Dlamini-Zuma ally and strategist would be Deputy President in the national government; Zweli Mkhize the former ANC National Treasurer who withdrew his ANC presidential candidacy to avoid splitting the anti-Dlamini-Zuma vote would be Finance Minister; Malusi Gigaba current Finance Minister and Zuma ally would be moved sideways to his former post as Minister of Home Affairs; Jeff Radebe who also campaigned for the ANC presidency and heads the Planning Commission would be Minister for Police...

Some of the delegates who wrote 'unity' on their ballots claimed they were intimidated by associates of Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza into doing it...

Insiders say that the local Premier David Mabuza is still weighing his options and is the number-two candidate on the Dlamini-Zuma slate (AC Vol 58 No 21 Mabuza changes the race)...

They include David 'DD' Mabuza as deputy and Ace Magashule as ANC Secretary-General with Jessie Duarte as deputy and Maite Nkoana-Mashabane as Treasurer General (AC Vol 58 No 21 Mabuza changes the race)...

David Mabuza Premier of Mpumalanga the second biggest province is due to announce his support for Dlamini-Zuma this week making her outright favourite in the race...

It is David Dabede 'DD' Mabuza Premier of Mpumalanga which is now the second largest of nine provinces in terms of voting delegates...

It believes it can win the backing of Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza but he wants the deputy presidency in return for abandoning the Dlamini-Zuma camp which promised him the same spot AC understands...

Dlamini-Zuma also has the backing of the Premier League: Free State Premier Ace Magashule; Mpumalanga Premier David Mabuza; and North-West Premier Supra Mahumapelo...

It may be such a prospect that prompted David Mabuza Premier of Mpumalanga and one of the Zuma-supporting 'Premier League' to put himself forward for the deputy president's post...