Zamani Saul

Zamani Saul completed his Grade 12 at Umso High School in Colesberg. He 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. He, later on, also achieved a Doctorate of Laws degree in Public Law and Jurisprudence from the same university. Saul is currently studying towards a Doctorate of Philosophy in Multi-Disciplinary Studies through the University of South Africa.{{cite news|last=Swart|first=Murray|url=https://www.dfa.co.za/news/anc-provincial-chairperson-zamani-saul-awarded-his-doctorate-11035335|title= ANC provincial chairperson Zamani Saul awarded his doctorate|newspaper= DFA|date= 1 September 2017|access-date= 21 April 2019}} He is married to Tapsy Saul, and they have children together. Their one son matriculated in 2018.{{cite news|last=Davis|first=Desere|url=https://briefly.co.za/21677-anc-northern-cape-chairpersons-son-matriculates-flying-colours.html#21677|title= ANC Northern Cape chairperson's son matriculates with flying colours|newspaper= Briefly|access-date=21 April 2019}}

Saul served as the municipal manager of the Pixley ka Seme District Municipality from 2000 to 2008.{{cite news|url=http://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/know-your-premier-zamani-saul/|title= Know your premier: Zamani Saul|newspaper=SABC Digital News|date=22 May 2019|access-date= 27 June 2019}} He served as ANC Deputy Provincial Secretary from 2004 until his election as Provincial Secretary in 2008. He won re-election to a second term in 2012.{{cite news|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2008-08-29-john-block-reelected-as-north-cape-anc-leader|title= John Block re-elected as North Cape ANC leader|newspaper=Mail & Guardian|date= 29 August 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080831143140/https://mg.co.za/article/2008-08-29-john-block-reelected-as-north-cape-anc-leader|archive-date= 31 August 2008|access-date= 2 July 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.politicsweb.co.za/documents/john-block-reelected-anc-ncape-chairperson|title= John Block re-elected ANC NCape chairperson|access-date= 2 July 2019}}

On 12 May 2017, 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as the Provincial Chairperson of the African National Congress in the Northern Cape after Premier Sylvia Lucas had withdrawn her nomination for the position. Saul succeeded John Block, who had resigned from the position in October 2015. Deshi Ngxanga succeeded Saul as Provincial Secretary.{{cite news|last=Whittles|first=Govan|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2017-05-12-zamani-saul-elected-northern-cape-chairperson-after-shock-withdrawal-by-sylvia-lucas-1|title= Zamani Saul elected Northern Cape chairperson after shock withdrawal by Sylvia Lucas|newspaper=Mail & Guardian|date=12 May 2017}}{{cite news|url=https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/lucas-vs-saul-in-battle-for-northern-cape-anc-20170511|title= Lucas vs Saul in battle for Northern Cape ANC|newspaper=News24|date=11 May 2017|access-date= 21 April 2019}}

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.enca.com/south-africa/northern-cape-anc-emerges-divided-from-elective-conference|title= Northern Cape ANC emerges divided from elective conference|newspaper=eNCA|date=13 May 2017|access-date=21 April 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/1512691/ramaphosa-backer-zamani-saul-elected-nc-chairperson/|title= Ramaphosa backer Zamani Saul elected NC chairperson|newspaper=TheCitizen|date= 12 May 2017|access-date= 21 April 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2017-05-12-ramaphosa-backer-zamani-saul-elected-northern-cape-anc-chair/|title= Ramaphosa backer Zamani Saul elected Northern Cape ANC chair|access-date= 2 July 2019}}

On 8 May 2019, the ANC retained their majority in the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature. Saul was selected as the party's premier candidate on 13 May 2019. He assumed the office on 22 May 2019.{{cite news|url=https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/anc-comes-out-tops-in-northern-cape-22971973 |title=ANC comes out tops in Northern Cape|access-date= 10 May 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/2130296/these-are-almost-all-the-names-of-the-ancs-premier-candidates/ |title=These are (almost) all the names of the ANC's premier candidates|access-date=13 May 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/sihle-zikalala-elected-kzn-premier-20190522| title=Here are SA's 9 premiers elected by their provinces|access-date=22 May 2019}} In his first few months, he pledged to cut what he called "wastage" from the Northern Cape government; he declared that it was unacceptable and wasteful spending that as Premier he would be offered a bowl of fresh fruit every morning in his office and that his official car of Premier would be replaced after 120,000 km while ambulances in the province would run 952,000+km before replacement.{{Cite web|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2019-07-05-00-sauls-bold-last-stand-for-the-anc/|title = Saul's bold last stand for the ANC|date = 5 July 2019}} Accordingly he banned Northern Cape ministers from getting new cars and used the money to buy 63 new ambulances instead.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/northern-cape-premier-saul-keeps-his-promise-buys-ambulances-instead-of-cars-for-mecs-20190605|title=Northern Cape Premier Saul keeps his promise, buys ambulances instead of cars for MECs}}

{{Reflist|2}}

• [https://www.pa.org.za/person/zamani-saul/ People's Assembly profile]
• [https://www.gov.za/about-government/contact-directory/northern-cape-provincial-government/zamani-saul-dr Zamani Saul, Dr – South African Government]
• [http://www.northern-cape.gov.za/index.php/about-us/nc-premier Profile: Dr Zamani Saul – Northern Cape Government]
• [http://www.ncpleg.gov.za/profile-dr-zamani-saul/ Profile: Dr Zamani Saul – NCPLEG]
• [https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/dr-zamani-saul-the-northern-capes-new-activist-premier-20190606 Dr Zamani Saul: The Northern Cape's new 'activist premier']

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