CARTOON: Speaker — hand-picked for a purpose

Opposition parties have condemned her election to lead the legislature, saying she did not acquit herself in her previous positions in the cabinet

She is one of the ANC’s longest serving ministers and is regarded as a vital cog in the inner workings of the ruling party

Speaker candidate has a history of incompetence and controversial actions

MPs will consider what intelligence was available to the security agencies before, during and after the violence

There was  room for Ramaphosa to put country before party in reshuffle but it became more about managing ANC internal battles