Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma

The strategy involved at least temporarily side-lining Mabuza by replacing him with Minister in the Presidency Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma who fought Ramaphosa for the ANC leadership but has been supportive of Ramaphosa's leadership and declared that she would gratefully carry out any task she was given...

The most likely candidates to replace him are International Relations Minister Lindiwe Sisulu or the former wife of former President Jacob Zuma Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma who as a senior minister in the Presidency has been supportive of Ramaphosa...

ANC chairman and Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe seen as a Ramaphosa supporter is third on the list and Zuma's ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma is in fourth place...

Chergui was accustomed to having his own way on security issues under Moussa Faki's predecessor Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma who took little interest in them but now he feels Moussa Faki is treading on his toes officials in Addis Ababa are saying (AC Vol 58 No 3 The scramble for the chair)...

Yet Pretoria's efforts to get a much bigger role for the African Union in resolving the conflict have faltered since Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma stood down as AU Commission chair and Morocco was readmitted to the body in January 2017 ending a boycott called by the late King Hassan II in 1984 after Polisario's Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) was admitted as a full member...

In what is seen as a somewhat Machiavellian move Ramaphosa has appointed his main rival in the ANC leadership election last December Zuma's ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma now a senior minister at the Presidency to lead the task group...

Manuel has been one of Ramaphosa's biggest supporters while Magashule backed Zuma and campaigned for his ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (NDZ) to succeed him...

There are now three discernible factions: the reformers around Ramaphosa to which the whole economic team belongs; the hardline supporters of former President Jacob Zuma and his ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma; and the New Premier League those provincial chiefs who have broken away from the Zumas and have their own business and political bases outside the national centres of power...

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 ...

Initially he had proposed his ex-wife Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma who lost to Ramaphosa in the ANC leadership election...

Indeed the defeated presidential contender Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma won the biggest vote on the committee...