Politics

Political Stardom Beckons for South Africa’s Virus Point Man

  • Health minister has won praise for astute handling of pandemic
  • Mkhize failed to win nomination to lead ruling party in 2017

Zweli Mkhize

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South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize has won such praise for his handling of the coronavirus crisis that he’s being touted as a possible successor to President Cyril Ramaphosa.