http://www.politics.za.net/articles/2006/11/04/a-coup-i-can-support en-us 40 Third world country. First world politics. <a href="http://www.suntimes.co.za/PrintEdition/Article.aspx?id=310562">Manto muscled out in palace coup</a> <blockquote> <p>There has been a palace coup in the Health ministry while Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang has been in hospital. Over the past three weeks, Tshabalala-Msimang’s deputy, Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge, and Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka have seized control of the country’s <span class="caps">HIV</span>/Aids programme.</p> </blockquote> <p>Considering the protection Manto seemed to have from Mbeki I wonder if this happened with his approval or if Mlambo-Ngcuka is throwing her weight around independently.</p> Sat, 04 Nov 2006 18:49:00 -0600 urn:uuid:95004502a58c70f7bfd1eec2fdda986a Farrel http://www.politics.za.net/articles/2006/11/04/a-coup-i-can-support Health National Government