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Gwede Samson Mantashe

Date of Birth: 21 June 1955
Place of Birth: Lower Cala Village, Transkei (now Eastern Cape Province)


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The tail that wags the dog

ANC branches in the province are split between Zuma supporters and supporters of his opponents such as ANC National Chairman Gwede Mantashe Police Minister Bheki Cele and other allies of President Ramaphosa...


This land may be your land

Mining Minister Gwede Mantashe has appealed against a court ruling that companies do not have to create new stakes after 'black' shares have been sold...


Ace in a hole

Since taking over the Secretary-General post from Gwede Mantashe in December Magashule has seen close up the differences between a national platform and a local fiefdom...


Not yet Team Ramaphosa

Gwede Mantashe Minister of Mineral Resources – A former General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers and outgoing Secretary General of the ANC Mantashe is popular within the party especially in the Eastern Cape Province but gets mixed reviews from the mining companies...

Government at a glance President: Cyril Ramaphosa Deputy President: David 'DD' Mabuza Minister in the Presidency: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Minister for Women and Disability: Bathabile Dlamini Finance: Nhlanhla Nene Deputy: Mondli Gungubele Energy: Jeff Radebe State Security: Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba Public Enterprise: Pravin Gordhan Home Affairs: Malusi Gigaba DIRCO – International Relations and Cooperation: Lindiwe Sisulu Deputy: Reginah Mhaule DPW – Public Works: Thulas Nxesi Water Affairs and Sanitation: Gugile Nkwinti Transport: Blade Nzimande Sports and Recreation: Tokozile Xasa Communications: Nomvula Mokonyane Deputy: Pinky Kekana Social Development: Susan Shabangu Mineral Resources: Gwede Mantashe COGTA – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Zweli Mkhize Science and Technology: Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane Police: Bheki Cele Higher Education: Naledi Pandor Basic Education: Angie Motshekga Defence and Military Veterans: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Small Business Development: Lindiwe Zulu Deputy: Cassel Mathale Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries: Senzeni Zokwana Deputy: Sfiso Buthelezi Human Settlements: Nomaindia Mfeketo Rural Development and Land Reform: Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Public Service and Administration: Ayanda Dlodlo Deputy: Chana Pilane-Majake Economic Development: Ebrahim Patel Trade and Industry: Rob Davies Tourism: Derek Hanekom Health: Aaron Motsoaledi Telecommunications: Siyabonga Cwele Labour: Mildred Oliphant Justice and Correctional Services: Tshililo Masutha ...


Big change, no fanfare

Now the NWC under the guidance of Ramaphosa's team including its chair Gwede Mantashe and Gauteng heavyweight Paul Mashatile will appoint the provincial task teams to oversee the two provinces...


The race gets uglier

The battle between Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Cyril Ramaphosa for the leadership of the African National Congress now centres on the fate of Secretary General Gwede Mantashe who is clinging to his job...


Can the usurpers unite?

Two officials Secretary General Gwede Mantashe and Chief Whip Jackson Mthembu who have been highly critical of Zuma went to great lengths to rally the ANC caucus against the no-confidence motion...


Cyril's musical chairs

Ramaphosa's camp has also managed to persuade the current ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe not to run his own campaign although it is struggling to find the right spot for him on the slate...


Factional fireworks threaten party

They include Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe and party Treasurer General Zweli Mkhize...

Secretary General Gwede Mantashe is under pressure to investigate the KZN membership numbers and is considering doing so we hear...


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