Winnie Mandela ndani ya NEC, Makamu wa Raisi na Mawaziri kibao watupwa nje.
Big names fall off NEC list
An emotionally charged African National Congress conference ended on Thursday with the announcement that Winnie Madikizela-Mandela received the most votes for the new National Executive Committee, to be headed by Jacob Zuma.
Not making the cut-off line of 80 were Intelligence Minister Ronnie Kasrils and Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.
Mlambo-Ngcuka replaced Zuma when he was fired ahead of the corruption charges that her husband Bulelani, former director of public prosecutions, had spoken about publicly.
Also rejected was former ANC chairperson and Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota, unpopular because he had accused Zuma's supporters of divisive behaviour ahead of the conference.
Businessman Saki Macozoma, head of the presidency Essop Pahad, head of the ANC's presidency Smuts Ngonyama and Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Aziz Pahad did not make the list either.
Reverend Frank Chikane, director in President Thabo Mbeki's office, Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula and Deputy Defence Minister George Mluleki were all left off the list.
Transport Minister Jeff Radebe was number two on the list, Social Development Minister Zola Skweyiya number three and Pallo Jordan four.
South African Communist Party deputy general secretary Jeremy Cronin came in at five, followed by SACP secretary general Blade Nzimande.
Entrepreneur Tokyo Sexwale, who stood down for the "top six" to make way for Baleka Mbete, came in at number 10.
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel came in at 57 and Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang appeared at number 55 on the list.
Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, fired as deputy health minister, was placed at 33.
Zuma ally and ANC Youth League president Fikile Mbalula came in at number 15.
According to a constitutional amendment, Zuma's National Executive Committee has to have at least 50 percent women in all structures of the party. This was expected to carry over to parliament.
