100 people who will determine Zuma’s fate this weekend
The ANC is set to hold its National Executive Committee meeting this weekend which, among other things, will discuss the relationship between president Jacob Zuma and the controversial Gupta family.
Revelations this week from government officials have put the president in the awkward position of having to explain his relationship with the Guptas to the ANC executive members.
Several current and former government officials, including deputy finance minister Mcebisi Jonas, have alleged that they met with the Gupta family and had been offered high-up positions in government, with conditions.
Allegations from former ANC MP Vytjie Mentor also stated that Zuma was present in another room when one of these meetings took place.
In a Q&A session in Parliament on Thursday, Zuma vehemently denied any ties to the claims, saying that only he had the power to appoint ministers, and that the questions should be directed at the Guptas and the politicians involved.
For the Gupta family’s part, they denied any meetings took place, and called on the politicians who claim they did, to provide evidence in court.
The scandal has caused enough of a ruckus that the ANC executive has been forced to take action – even if that action is to only discuss and investigate the allegations. There have been calls from opposition parties for Zuma to step down or be recalled by the ANC.
According to ANC spokesperson Zizi Kodwa, the matter of recalling Zuma cannot be preempted – as the allegations are serious, the party has to investigate, he said.
The Gupta matter is on the NEC agenda to be discussed, however.
Meanwhile, ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe has said that he has not received any formal motion from ANC members for Zuma to be recalled.
Reports from Gupta-controlled newspaper, The New Age, cite “reliable sources” as saying that the ANC NEC meet will be stage to a play from an “anti-Zuma faction” in the ANC to remove Zuma and take power.
The paper said the anti-Zuma faction would “test its power” by first going after Jessie Duarte, who is seen as the president’s closest ally.
News24, however, has received information from party insiders that the ANC will rally behind Zuma and he will come out of the meeting stronger than ever.
These are the 100 people who ultimately hold Zuma’s future in their hands, as elected at the 53rd National Conference in Mangaung December 2012.
The ANC “Top 6”
- Jacob Zuma
- Cyril Ramaphosa
- Baleka Mbete
- Gwede Mantashe
- Jessie Duarte
- Zweli Mkhize
Additional Members
- Obed Bapela
- Nozabelo Ruth Bhengu
- Lynne Brown
- Zoleka Rosemary Capa-Langa
- Bheki Cele
- Siyabonga Cwele
- Rob Davies
- Thoko Didiza
- Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
- Bathabile Olive Dlamini
- Sidumo Mbongeni Dlamini
- Ayanda Dlodlo
- Beauty Dlulane
- Ebrahim Ebrahim
- Lungi Gcabashe
- Malusi Gigaba
- Enoch Godongwana
- Pravin Gordhan
- Derek Hanekom
- Tina Toemat-Petterson
- Zizi Kodwa
- Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba
- Pule Mabe
- Sisi Mabe
- Rejoice Mabhudafhasi
- Nocawe Mafu
- Dikeledi Magadzi
- David Mahlobo
- Fikile (Slovo) Majola
- Nomzamo Winfred (Winnie) Mandela
- Jane Manganye
- Kebby Maphatsoe
- Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
- Philly Mapulane
- Billy Lesedi Masetlha
- Joyce Mashamba
- Sam Mashinini
- Fikile Mbalula
- Tito Mboweni
- Nomaindia Mfeketo
- Humphrey Mmemezi
- Nomvula Mokonyane
- Pinky Mokoto
- Ednah Molewa
- Joyce Moloi- Moropa
- Pinky Moloi
- Angie Motshekga
- Aaron Motsoaledi
- Sankie Dolly Mthembi-Mahanyele
- Jackson Mthembu
- Nathi Mthethwa
- Thenjiwe Mtintso
- Joel Sibusiso Ndebele
- Joel Netshitenzhe
- Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
- Gugile Nkwinti
- Sefora Hixsonia (Sisi) Ntombela
- Nosipho Dorothy Ntwanambi
- Thulas Nxesi
- Blade Nzimande
- Mildred Oliphant
- Naledi Pandor
- Joe Phaahla
- Jeff Radebe
- Ngoako Abel Ramatlhodi
- Miriam Segabutla
- Machwene Rosinah Semenya
- Susan Shabangu
- Lindiwe Sisulu
- Max Vuyisile Sisulu
- Stone Sizani
- Mcebisi Skwatsha
- Sisisi Tolashe
- Pam Tshwete
- Sue van der Merwe
- Fikile Xasa
- Tony Sithembiso Yengeni
- Senzeni Zokwana
- Lindiwe Zulu
Ex-Officio Members
- John Block
- Phumulo Masualle
- Oscar Mabuyane
- David Mabuza
- Paul Mashatile
- Supra Mahumapelo
- David Makhura
- Cassel Mathale
- Sihle Zikalala
- Lucky Ndinisa
- Kabelo Mataboge
- Soviet Lekganyane
- Zamani Saul
- Natso Khumalo
- Sandi Sejake
- Makgwe Ntate
- Marius Fransman
- Mjongile Songezo
(The late Collins Chabane and former NEC member Pallo Jordan have been removed from the list)
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