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Mnangagwa and Magufuli in Harare today.   Special Correspondent, Harare 29 th May, 2019: In what may be said to be the ‘Magulification effect,’ President Emerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe has openly admitted that since he assumed office, he has been learning and emulating some leadership skills from President John Pombe Magufuli of Tanzania. It’s rare for a President of one country to share such a secret, but the vividly happy Mnangagwa, said it all. Since taking power in 2015, President Magufuli has been a mirror to many Africans and world leaders on his personal vision and determination to transform his people and the ways of delivering the transformation. He is known as the bulldozer for his uncompromising focus on anti corruption, wasteful of public funds and his vigour in implementing various national projects using own taxpayers money. It was no surprise that speaking during the State Banquet he prepared for President Magufuli and his entourage at Harare Stat

 By Tshidi Madia President Cyril Ramaphosa with First Lady Tshepo Motsepe. (Supplied)   While the composition of President Cyril Ramaphosa's Cabinet has taken centre stage this week, the restructuring of the ANC’s headquarters is a matter which could have serious consequences on the political landscape over the next five years. With a shuffling of full-time ministers and other members who have been sent to Parliament, a new leadership team is likely to steer the party from its main offices in the Johannesburg city centre. With many commentators speculating that Ramaphosa may appoint to his executive trusted allies - like Zizi Kodwa, the current head of the Presidency in the ANC, and Senzo Mchunu, who is the head of organising at Luthuli House - many officials may have to be replaced. Many pro-Ramaphosa party members have raised concerns about leaving secretary general Ace Magashule to lea