Pretoria – South Africa’s government could be in for a major face-lift after it emerged that sensitive discussions within the ANC are under way to appoint two deputy presidents.

According to the Sunday Times, such changes would pave the way for Baleka Mbete to return to the executive. Mbete, the party’s national chairperson, has already accepted the nomination to become an MP. It is understood that she is being touted for the new position.

President Jacob Zuma plans to appoint ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa as his first deputy if the ANC wins the 7 May elections. According to a senior ANC source, Mbete’s role would be to focus on governance while Ramaphosa would assist Zuma with the running of the country.

However, such a move would require an amendment to the constitution and the agreement of opposition parties to achieve a two-thirds majority.
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