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

C O N F I D E N T I A L STATE 026710


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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