Deputy President David Mabuza has resigned as Member of Parliament. The move clears the way for President Cyril Ramaphosa to appoint a new second-in-command. It comes ahead part of Ramaphosa’s expected Cabinet reshuffle. “The deputy president has undertaken the responsibilities of his office with dedication. I am grateful for the support he has provided to me throughout his term and for the leadership he has provided to the work of […]
Deputy President David Mabuza has called for the establishment of a task team to probe the killings of traditional leaders across the country. Mabuza says the recent spate of murders of Izinduna and Amakhosi should be a cause for concern. He was addressing a gathering of traditional leaders in Kwa Zulu-Natal. The killing of Amakhosi and Izinduna came into sharp focus. More than 30 traditional leaders have been gunned down in […]
LOCAL The country cannot move forward unless there are urgent interventions to address the Department of Basic Education’s challenges, says Deputy President David Mabuza in his capacity as the Chairperson of the Human Resource Development Council. Mabuza was delivering opening remarks at the HRDC meeting held in Sedibeng TVET College on Thursday. The college is credited for offering Mechatronics as a full course that integrates mechanical, telecommunication and computer engineering. […]
LOCAL Deputy President David Mabuza says the government is trying to increase the speed at which it assists communities affected by the recent floods in KwaZulu-Natal. Mabuza was answering oral questions in the National Assembly. The floods have left more than 400 dead and dozens more missing or displaced. He says besides setting up early warning systems to prevent future disasters, the government is committing to assist families who are still […]
Deputy President David Mabuza has assured Parliament that the government has taken extensive measures to ensure there is no corruption in the procurement and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Mabuza says these measures include the centralisation of procurement and distribution. Answering questions in the National Council of Provinces, Mabuza says the government has learnt from the experience of the procurement of protective personal equipment and is determined that mistakes made there […]
Deputy President David Mabuza has reiterated government’s stance that there are no plans to privatise Eskom. This as Eskom says it will move to Stage 3 load-shedding from 8 o’clock Friday morning to 10 pm. The power utility says reduced demand for electricity and improved weather conditions have allowed it to scale back on load-shedding. However, Eskom says it will continue load-shedding into the weekend to replenish its emergency generation […]
The Presidency says there was no ill intention on the part of the Eskom board when it told President Cyril Ramaphosa that there would be no load shedding before January the 13th. The President’s spokesperson Khusela Diko says unforeseen circumstances resulted in renewed power cuts – despite the assurance of the Eskom board. “The President had made the statement that there would be no load shedding during the Christmas period up until January […]
All eyes will be on Deputy President David Mabuza on Wednesday, when he tells the National Assembly what he has done to improve the lack of accountability and enforcement of sanctions against board directors and management of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) since he became the country's second-in-charge. But it isn't the only question relating to accountability that he will face in the National Assembly. ACDP MP Steve Swart is expected to […]
Cyril Ramaphosa is the 14th president of the African National Congress. After a gruelling election campaign to win the party leadership, 2 440 delegates voted for Ramaphosa to lead the country’s governing party for the next five years. The losing candidate, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, received 2 261 votes. The rest of ANC’s next top six are: • Deputy president: David Mabuza (2538) • Chairperson: Gwede Mantashe (2418) • Secretary general: Ace Magashule (2360) • Deputy secretary general: Jessie Duarte […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
