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Ramaphosa leads the 'anti-Zuma brigade'
21 Mar 2016 at 11:24hrs | Views
The Gupta-owned New Age and ANN7 media outlets have published the names of ANC politicians its sources say are behind a political plot to have the president recalled.
At the epicenter of the report: deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa, who along with Gwede Mantashe and Jeff Radebe are seen as the "generals" of the move.
On the side of president Jacob Zuma, the "premier league", including Free State premier Ace Magashule and others, will allegedly come to the president's defense.
According to the media group, its sources have highlighted what it calls an "all out war for control of the country", revealing a plot from within the ANC to usurp power from president Jacob Zuma.
Following revelations this week by deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas that he was offered the position of finance minister by the politically connected Gupta family, the New Age reported that it received information of a party-wide plot against Zuma.
The group reported that a so-called "Anti-Zuma faction" inside the ANC would try to get Zuma recalled after isolating him from his "closest ally" Jessie Duarte, who was implicated in reports around the Jonas saga.
Read: Gupta media reveals "anti-Zuma plot"
Now The New Age has revealed the 'hit list' - the names of the ANC officials who are supposedly heading up the "Anti-Zuma Brigade" - as well as the officials who are behind Zuma.
The "anti-Zuma" brigade: includes:
Deputy President - Cyril Ramaphosa
Minister in the Presidency - Jeff Radebe
Secretary General - Gwede Mantashe
Deputy Secretary General (SACP) - Solly Mapaila
Health Minister - Aaron Motsoaledi
Deputy Health Minister - Joe Phaahla
Minister of Small Business Development - Lindiwe Zulu
ANC National Spokesperson - Zizi Kodwa
Minister of Science and Technology - Naledi Pandor
Minister of Water and Sanitation - Nomvula Mokanyane
According to the report, "team Zuma" has held an emergency meeting to prepare a counter-strategy to "team ZumaMustFall's" plans to have the president recalled.
Team Zuma reportedly includes:
Free State Premier - Ace Magashule
North West Premier - Supra Mahumapelo
Mpumalanga Premier - David Mabuza
KwaZulu Natal Provincial Chair - Sihle Zikalala
Military Vetaran Association Chair - Kebby Maphatsoe
ANC Women's League President - Bathabile Dlamini
ANC Youth League President - Collen Maine
At the epicenter of the report: deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa, who along with Gwede Mantashe and Jeff Radebe are seen as the "generals" of the move.
On the side of president Jacob Zuma, the "premier league", including Free State premier Ace Magashule and others, will allegedly come to the president's defense.
According to the media group, its sources have highlighted what it calls an "all out war for control of the country", revealing a plot from within the ANC to usurp power from president Jacob Zuma.
Following revelations this week by deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas that he was offered the position of finance minister by the politically connected Gupta family, the New Age reported that it received information of a party-wide plot against Zuma.
The group reported that a so-called "Anti-Zuma faction" inside the ANC would try to get Zuma recalled after isolating him from his "closest ally" Jessie Duarte, who was implicated in reports around the Jonas saga.
Now The New Age has revealed the 'hit list' - the names of the ANC officials who are supposedly heading up the "Anti-Zuma Brigade" - as well as the officials who are behind Zuma.
The "anti-Zuma" brigade: includes:
Deputy President - Cyril Ramaphosa
Minister in the Presidency - Jeff Radebe
Secretary General - Gwede Mantashe
Deputy Secretary General (SACP) - Solly Mapaila
Health Minister - Aaron Motsoaledi
Deputy Health Minister - Joe Phaahla
Minister of Small Business Development - Lindiwe Zulu
ANC National Spokesperson - Zizi Kodwa
Minister of Science and Technology - Naledi Pandor
Minister of Water and Sanitation - Nomvula Mokanyane
According to the report, "team Zuma" has held an emergency meeting to prepare a counter-strategy to "team ZumaMustFall's" plans to have the president recalled.
Team Zuma reportedly includes:
Free State Premier - Ace Magashule
North West Premier - Supra Mahumapelo
Mpumalanga Premier - David Mabuza
KwaZulu Natal Provincial Chair - Sihle Zikalala
Military Vetaran Association Chair - Kebby Maphatsoe
ANC Women's League President - Bathabile Dlamini
ANC Youth League President - Collen Maine
Source - businesstech
