South Africa
Gwede Mantashe's future presents quandary for Ramaphosa

ANC Secretary General, Gwede Mantashe, and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa.
ANC Secretary General, Gwede Mantashe, and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa. © Kim Ludbrook/EPA/MaxPPP
Cyril Ramaphosa owes his re-election as leader of the African National Congress (ANC) in large part to Gwede Mantashe. As a reward, Mantashe wants to stay on as energy minister. This puts the South African president in a bind, as coal-loving Mantashe is opposed to his green energy transition plans. [...]
Published on 02.01.2023 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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