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Zuma ally 'to be S Africa leader'

South Africa's ruling party nominates its deputy leader Kgalema Motlanthe as caretaker president, sources say.

Thabo Mbeki to be replaced by ANC moderate Kgalema Motlanthe as South Africa president

The African National Congress has selected its moderate deputy president Kgalema Motlanthe to be South Africa's new president after Thabo Mbeki was forced from office.

Motlanthe: South Africa's safe hands

A profile of Kgalema Motlanthe, who has been chosen by South Africa's ruling party to replace Thabo Mbeki as president.

Rise and fall of Thabo Mbeki

The BBC's Martin Plaut looks back on the career of Thabo Mbeki, who led South Africa for a decade but was forced out by his own party.

Resignations rock SA government

South Africa's finance minister and nine other cabinet members are resigning along with President Thabo Mbeki.

Jacob Zuma

Jacob Zuma From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma
President of the African National Congress[1]Incumbent
Assumed office 
18 December 2007[1]
Preceded by
Thabo Mbeki
Member of ParliamentIn office
1999 - 2005
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