Mondli Gungubele

Senior ANC veterans Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele and Justice Minister Ronald Lamola chided Sisulu with Gungubele saying her 'reckless utterances' had 'grossly misrepresented' the constitution and could undermine the rule of law...

Instead Minister of Defence Thandi Modise her deputy Thabang Makwetla and Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele met the veterans at a hotel outside Pretoria (AC Vol 59 No 5 Not yet Team Ramaphosa)...

As part of the reshuffle Mondli Gungubele a former deputy finance minister has been named Minister in the Presidency overseeing state security; Ramaphosa confidant Sydney Mufamadi is National Security Adviser; and Zizi Kodwa is deputy minister in the presidency responsible for the controversial SSA set up by Zuma with the purpose of protecting him from prosecution at vast expense to the taxpayer...

According to insiders Ramaphosa was supported by some key executive heavyweights including Mondli Gungubele a former deputy finance minister and Enoch Godongwana who heads the ANC's economic transformation committee...

His message was backed up by other officials in his entourage including Trade and Investment Minister Rob Davies and deputy Finance Minister Mondli Gungubele in a meeting with investors...

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 ...

Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba chairwoman of the Public Enterprises Committee and a Ramaphosa backer in Limpopo would get the Arts and Culture portfolio; Mondli Gungubele former Mayor of Ekurhuleni and a fierce critic of Zuma would get the Cooperative Governance (Local Government) portfolio; Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula who defended Zuma during the parliamentary vote of no confidence in August and Thabang Makwetla current Deputy Minister of Justice and a strong Ramaphosa supporter are both being floated for the Defence Ministry; Enoch Godongwana the ANC's head of economic transformation and a fierce critic of Zuma would get the Economic Development Ministry...

His targets are the most outspoken MPs such as sacked Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan former Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom KwaZulu-Natal MP Makhosi Khoza and former Ekurhuleni mayor Mondli Gungubele...

Mondli Gungubele becomes Mayor of Ekurhuleni and Kgosientsno Ramokgopa Mayor of Tshwane/Pretoria...

Ekurhuleni’s Mayor Ntombi Mekgwe has made way for the pro-Zuma Mondli Gungubele while the pro-Zuma Kgosientso ‘Sputla’ Ramokgopa becomes Mayor of Pretoria...