1. Zamani Saul was born on 7 March 1972 and is a South African politician who is the 5th and current Premier of the Northern Cape and a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature.
13 Facts About Zamani Saul
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Zamani Saul has been serving as the Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress since his election on 12 May 2017.
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Zamani Saul previously served as the Provincial Secretary and as the Deputy Provincial Secretary of the party.
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Zamani Saul completed his Grade 12 at Umso High School in Colesberg.
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Zamani Saul obtained a master's degree in Development Studies from the University of the Free State and a Master of Laws degree from the University of the Western Cape.
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Zamani Saul is married to Tapsy Saul, and they have children together.
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Zamani Saul served as the municipal manager of the Pixley ka Seme District Municipality from 2000 to 2008.
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Zamani Saul served as ANC Deputy Provincial Secretary from 2004 until his election as Provincial Secretary in 2008.
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Zamani Saul won re-election to a second term in 2012.
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On 12 May 2017, Zamani Saul was elected unopposed as the Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress in the Northern Cape after Premier Sylvia Lucas had withdrawn her nomination for the position.
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Zamani Saul succeeded John Block, who had resigned from the position in October 2015.
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Zamani Saul is seen as someone who is aligned with the Ramaphosa faction of the African National Congress, as he endorsed Cyril Ramaphosa to become ANC President in 2017.
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Zamani Saul was selected as the party's premier candidate on 13 May 2019.