(U) KUDOS FOR BIO REPORTING ON MOTLANTHE'S NEW

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 026710 NOFORN E.O. 12958: DECL: 03/19/2034 TAGS: PINR KDEM KJUS PGOV SF SUBJECT: (U) KUDOS FOR BIO REPORTING ON MOTLANTHE'S NEW CABINET APPOINTEES REF: 08 PRETORIA 2477 Classified By: SUZANNE MCCORMICK, DIR., INR/OPS. REASON: 1.4(C). ¶1. (C/NF) WASHINGTON ANALYSTS WOULD LIKE TO THANK POST FOR ITS BIO REPORTING ON NEW SOUTH AFRICAN CABINET MEMBERS (08 PRETORIA 2477). THERE IS A GREAT DEAL OF POLICYMAKER INTEREST, IN PARTICULAR, IN THE SUBJECTS OF PARAGRAPHS 2, 4, AND 8 OF THIS DOCUMENT, AND THIS INFORMATION WILL HELP ANALYSTS CRAFT PRODUCTS FOR POLICYMAKERS. ¶2. (C/NF) AS EMBASSY OFFICERS MEET WITH THESE NEW OFFICIALS, INSIGHT INTO THEIR ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE UNITED STATES; THEIR LEVEL OF INFLUENCE WITHIN THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS (ANC),WITH PRESIDENT MOTLANTHE, AND WITH ANC PRESIDENT ZUMA; ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION; AND WAYS TO BEST APPROACH/COMMUNICATE WITH THESE INDIVIDUALS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. MANY THANKS, AND REGARDS FROM WASHINGTON. CLINTON