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Mantashe says govt wants to create power generation entity ‘outside of Eskom’

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe told reporters on the sidelines of the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town that the government hoped to create a new power generation entity distinct from Eskom. His remarks came after his opening address at the indaba on Monday morning, where he said government would give the green light to mining companies to generate energy for self-use without a license. […]

3 February 2020

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Media ethics inquiry making progress: Sanef

The South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) says it has made important progress in its independent Media Ethics and Credibility Inquiry. The enquiry was prompted by the apologies made by the Sunday Times for its Rogue Unit, Cato Manor and Zimbabwe Rendition stories in 2019. Since its launch in June 2019, the panel – chaired by retired Judge, Kathleen Satchwell has engaged with 55 submissions. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister […]

21 January 2020

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ANC stalwarts throw down the gauntlet

A group of ANC stalwarts has urged the party's National Executive Committee to consider recalling President Jacob Zuma as head of government. The veterans have written to secretary general Gwede Mantashe. They want the request tabled during the governing party's NEC meeting, which begins today (Friday). It's the first time the group has collectively called for Zuma's removal. The stalwarts also want the party's top brass to remove from government […]

26 May 2017

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Kathrada was incorruptible‚ says Mantashe

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe on Wednesday painted Ahmed Kathrada as a model leader who had integrity. Speaking at Kathrada’s funeral at the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg‚ Mantashe said Kathrada was “incorruptible‚ not only in his politics but also in his personal life.” “He was a man you knew who would never let you down‚ he would never do something behind your back and never deceive you. You always knew […]

29 March 2017

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Mbete and Modise acted too slowly: Mantashe

Speaker Baleka Mbete and National Council of Provinces chair Thandi Modise should have taken much swifter action against the EFF and DA during the State of the Nation Address on Thursday. So says ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe‚ who accused the two of prolonging the mayhem in Parliament. Mantashe said the two presiding officers should have cut the chaos short. "All I said this week is that the presiding officers allowed […]

12 February 2017

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ANC January 8 Statement aims to remind members about their duties

African National Congress ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe says the primary function of the January 8 Statement is to remind party members about their responsibilities to the nation at large. Mantashe has urged members not to allow factions to supersede their commitment to the party. He says the January 8 Statement would among other things is to correct and work on the image of the party. The ANC secretary-general adds that […]

6 January 2017

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Judgment due in Fransman, ANC matter

Judgment is expected to be handed down in the Western Cape High Court on Friday in the matter involving Marius Fransman and the ANC’s integrity committee. The respondents in the matter are ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe and commission deputy chairperson Frene Ginwala. Fransman has been the subject of disciplinary proceedings after he was accused of sexually harassing 21-year-old Louisa Wynand while they were travelling to the party's January 8 […]

9 December 2016

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State capture investigation: ‘Kill Zuma’s deal’

ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe allegedly “pleaded” with Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema to help him scupper President Jacob Zuma’s Gupta-linked nuclear plans when they met to discuss post-municipal election coalitions. In a recorded interview, conducted under oath with then public protector Thuli Madonsela concerning her probe into state capture, Malema spoke of a meeting he had had with Mantashe and at least two other EFF colleagues during the […]

13 November 2016

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Mantashe, Duarte move to end tension

The ANC’s top leadership moved to defuse tensions in the party’s parliamentary caucus this week, after ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu’s call for the national executive committee (NEC) to step down caused disquiet in some quarters. Four ANC sources in Parliament independently told City Press that the party’s secretary-general, Gwede Mantashe, and his deputy, Jessie Duarte, used the opportunity while in Cape Town for the medium-term budget policy statement to […]

30 October 2016

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