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Paul Mashatile faces corruption allegations amid ANC leadership uncertainty
Deputy President Paul Mashatile confronts corruption allegations while navigating a competitive political landscape within the ANC, as the DA pushes for a greater role in the new Government of National Unity.
Pandor says she regrets declining ANC's deputy president position
Pandor said she never imagined the ANC being in bed with the Democratic Alliance (DA) in government.
The people’s poet lets it rip on ‘Cyril Ramaphosa’s ANC and his GNU’
Mzwakhe Mbuli releases song titled ‘Government of Uncertainty’ or ‘Government of National U-turn’
Ramaphosa commits to work with those willing to find solutions to SA’s challenges
Ramaphosa said nothing would distract the newly-formed government from serving the people and advancing their interests.
Why politicians flock to poor areas to wring votes
The season of election campaigning has seen political parties flocking in low-income households and communities.
Mabuza confident that ANC will retain power in Gauteng despite pressure and shortfalls
Former Deputy President David Mabuza is confident that the ANC will retain power in the upcoming elections, including in Gauteng where polls have suggested that it may not win.
DD Mabuza pleads with Tshwane residents to give ANC another chance
“People will be encouraged to vote when they see and listen to these icons, but we need to wait and see if people will give them a chance or not. ”
David Mabuza denies links to MK party
Former deputy president David Mabuza denied links to the MK party, led by former president Jacob Zuma.
Moqhaka Municipality spent R100 million on non-existent sewage plant – source
The solution to the dire state of municipalities in the Free State is to place all municipalities under administration
Paul Mashatile’s protector dies
Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s office said Warrant Officer Jacob Shuwa Leeuw was a member of the Presidential Protection Services for many years.
Enter Deputy President Paul Mashatile who has been very busy
The media has been granted access to a man who has answered questions in both houses of Parliament, visited Jagersfontein in what was a carefully orchestrated public relations exercise, and was last week heard in KwaZulu-Natal saying all the right things.
Ramaphosa is a criminal, says EFF MP ejected from NCOP
Mashatile indicated that he had responded in the National Assembly recently to a similar question that Ramaphosa had subjected himself to the processes of the law enforcement agencies.
Pricey booze, perfumes and flights, among gifts declared by MPs in 2022
The register of members’ interests that was published by the Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests on Monday night.
Cabinet reshuffle a disappointment, say opposition parties
Ramaphosa made sweeping changes to his Cabinet after formally appointing Paul Mashatile to be his deputy after the departure of David Mabuza last week.
Paul Mashatile is South Africa’s new deputy president
Last week, David Mabuza resigned as an MP following his request to Ramaphosa to step down as the second in command in the country.
New Cabinet to be announced tonight, who will survive and who won’t?
This comes amid mounting pressure on the president to fill vacant positions, including introducing the new Electricity Minister and his deputy, after David Mabuza officially resigned last week.
President “sick” for duties, but can party
Despite the president’s illness he was pictured all smiles at a dinner at his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo with Ugandan MP Wilson Kanjwengye.
‘New Cabinet in place in a matter of days’
There is urgency for the president to fill vacancies in the cabinet as soon as possible.
Cabinet reshuffle to happen in next few days – Mashatile
A few hours after Ramaphosa said the Cabinet reshuffle will happen soon, ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile has told the NUM special congress it will happen in the next few days.
President Cyril Ramaphosa to soon announce former Deputy President David Mabuza’s successor
ANC chief whip Pamela ‘Pemmy’ Majodina told the media that President Cyril Ramaphosa had accepted Mabuza’s resignation.
Deputy President David Mabuza resigns
The Presidency on Tuesday said Mabuza’s resignation as an MP ended his term as the deputy president.
Cabinet reshuffle imminent as David Mabuza resigns
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will look to appoint the new deputy president of the country after David Mabuza resigned from the position.
Paul Mashatile waiting in wings ahead of Cabinet reshuffle
Fikile Mbalula said it was expected that President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce his Cabinet before the end of February.
Pressure on Cyril Ramaphosa to axe some Cabinet members in looming reshuffle
The imminent reshuffle is expected after most of his Cabinet members were booted out of the ANC National Executive Committee at the party’s elective conference.
Cyril Ramaphosa sings praises of outgoing deputy David Mabuza
The president also thanked his “good protector” bodyguards and all nine premiers, who even write letters asking him to declare a state of the disaster.