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    It seems clear the ANC still want Trevor Manuel to head up Finance.
    The African National Congress (ANC) has nominated Finance Minister Trevor Manuel -- an investor favourite -- high on a party list for Parliament, showing it probably wants him to remain influential in Cabinet, the Star reported on Thursday.

    South Africa, the continent's biggest economy, holds a general election due around April and investors are hoping the country sticks to business-friendly policies.

    The Star, which said it had obtained a copy of the list, said Manuel is in fourth place out of 777 names. It also expressed confidence in central bank governor Tito Mboweni, who came in 70th on the list, which has not been finalised.

    Respected by investors as having a steady hand, Manuel is seen as crucial to ensuring stability and confidence after the election. But it's unclear whether he will stay as finance minister after 13 years or move to a different portfolio.

    ANC leader Jacob Zuma is expected to become state president after the election despite a revived corruption case that has dogged him. Zuma topped the ANC list.
    full story from M&G here
    But do they want him for his policies or his reputation?

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    Is the list of proposed M.P.'s as shown on TV today genuine, or is this a hoax?

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    No its a hoax list...........the real list is worse.

    They have learnt from the Durban Politburo bunch......Leak to the sheeple a huge hit list of controversy, as a diversion and then the ones you really want will slip through and not even be noticed.
    Look at the list for the ones who are not yet infamous or are lurkers. Therein will lie the future problems.

    Once again they are showing that its not...What you know....and its not... Who you know....its What you know on Who you know.
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    There's still some sort of filtering process that has to be completed anyway. For example there is debate as to whether Winnie, who is number 5 on the list after the nominations process, is actually eligible for a seat.

    Then there is the slight possibility that we won't have the proportional representation system by time of the elections, in which case the lists can be tossed out the window.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave A View Post
    Then there is the slight possibility that we won't have the proportional representation system by time of the elections, in which case the lists can be tossed out the window.
    Why would this change before the elections? I thought part of COPE's campaign was to have the PR system changed. Although, if the system changed before the elections then COPE may have less leverage - or is the ANC just saying the right words and dancing to the popular beat as long as it keeps them in power?
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    I admit it's an outside shot to see it through now, but not outside the realm of possibility. Played right, this could become a hot issue. I doubt the ANC (or anyone else for that matter) would enjoy being maneuvered into taking a position against elected representatives being accountable to the electorate.

    As far as I know, its not just COPE that is keen to see a change.

    My main point for now is that the national party list business would be irrelevant with directly elected representatives.
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    Why why why! Cant a country understand that when someone keeps delaying there trial - they hiding something... August is JZ next appearance...
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    I don't remember JZ ever protesting his innocence in all this either...

    Claims of political conspiracy, illegal searches etc. but not a word to say "I didn't do it!"

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