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Description

1. 181 pages; 21 cm

Summary

1. As a longstanding cabinet minister, chairperson of the African Union Commission and ANC presidential hopeful, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma has always been in the public eye, but to many people this media-averse politician remains an enigma. Praised by some and criticised by others, and variously described as 'undiplomatic' and 'one of the continent's best political operators', it is difficult for the public to form an opinion of her. In this book, journalist Carien du Plessis investigates Dlamini Zuma's life and career, tracking her early years, education and involvement in the struggle; her role as a cabinet minister under all four presidents of democratic South Africa; and her achievements as AU Commission chairperson. The book considers her feminism and political philosophy; tracks her presidential ambitions and campaigning; and explores how her personal relationship with one of her most important backers, President Jacob Zuma, has influenced her. Whatever role she takes up next within the ANC, Dlamini Zuma has a part to play in South Africa's political future. Woman in the Wings is a fascinating insight into what type of leader she may one day become--back cover.

Subject

1. Presidential candidates
2. South Africa
3. Women politicians
4. Women cabinet officers
5. Cabinet officers
6. Women presidential candidates
7. Politics and government
8. Presidential candidates > South Africa > Biography
9. Since 1994
10. South Africa > Politics and government > 1994-
11. Biographies
12. Women politicians > South Africa > Biography
13. African National Congress
14. Women cabinet officers > South Africa > Biography
15. Anti-apartheid activists > South Africa > Biography
16. Cabinet officers > South Africa > Biography
17. Zuma, Nkosazana Dlamini
18. Women presidential candidates > South Africa > Biography

Genre/Form

1. Biographies.

Contents

1. A sense of responsibility -- Doctor and mother -- The untouchable Minister of Health -- A most powerful woman -- On the frontline at Home Affairs -- Chair of the African Union Commission -- The hamstrung African Union -- Campaigning for women's rights -- Controversies at the African Union -- An international public servant -- The absent Madam Chair -- The brusque woman and the big men -- The curse of Jacob Zuma -- The Presidency?

Call number

1. ReCAP 20-3792

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-171) and index.

Author

1. Du Plessis, Carien, author.

Title

1. Woman in the wings : Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and the race for the presidency / Carien Du Plessis.

Publisher

1. Cape Town, South Africa : Penguin Books, 2017.

Copyright date

1. ©2017

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 169-171) and index.

Chronological term

1. Since 1994

LCCN

1. 2017438262

ISBN

1. 9781776092567 (print)
2. 1776092562 (print)
3. 9781776092574 (ePub)
4. 1776092570 (ePub)

Research call number

1. ReCAP 20-3792