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Spotlight | South Africa
Zondo report makes ANC leader Mantashe a thorn in Ramaphosa's side

The third instalment of the explosive Zondo report calls for ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe to be prosecuted. The timing is unfortunate for Cyril Ramaphosa, who cannot afford to ditch his precious ally before the party's key congress in December. [...]

Published on 09.03.2022 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Nomvula Mokonyane
Raymond Zondo

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Gwede Mantashe's future presents quandary for Ramaphosa

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.

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ANC Secretary General, Gwede Mantashe, and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Frontrunner Cyril Ramaphosa draws up his final "top six" shortlist for ANC congress

The South African leader and president of the African National Congress, who looks likely to be re-elected at the ANC's elective conference in December, has already picked his favoured candidates for the party's top jobs.

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to questions in parliament surrounding cash allegedly kept on his private farm, in Cape Town, South Africa, September 29, 2022.

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Prosecutor's office struggles to pursue Gupta case

Although the extradition request for Atul and Rajesh Gupta has been sent to the UAE, concerns are growing about the NPA's ability to bring this sensitive case to trial.

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Pretoria drags heels over Gupta brothers extradition

Atul Gupta and brother Rajesh, the alleged masterminds of state capture during Zuma's presidency who were arrested in Dubai on 2 June, are to be extradited to South Africa but Pretoria is not being very cooperative as the focus shifts to the upcoming ANC conference.

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Parliamentary committee chairs still in post despite damning Zondo report

The African National Congress leadership has taken no concrete steps to urge three MPs to step down from their key roles even though they have been named in the explosive corruption investigation.

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Cyril Ramaphosa strategises on the never-ending Zondo Commission of Inquiry

The delivery date of the full Zondo report has been pushed back again, this time to 15 June. In the run-up to the ANC congress, these repeated postponements are providing President Cyril Ramaphosa with several advantages in his bid for re-election.

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South African president Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Nine months before ANC elects 'top six', local branches stuck in mud

The African National Congress is set to renew its leadership in December, yet the local conferences that must happen beforehand, are not taking place, due to lack of funding and intense rivalries.

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South Africa
Ronald Lamola plays youth card in bid for ANC deputy presidency

Justice Minister Ronald Lamola hopes to become one of the ANC's top six at the party's elective conference in December. The 38-year-old, who is in charge of several highly sensitive legal cases, has the confidence of President Cyril Ramaphosa.

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Zondo report reveals how ANC boss Mantashe quietly helped rise of the Guptas

The explosive "Zondo report" reveals that ex-president Zuma informed Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe that the Gupta family were launching a pro-Zuma newspaper at his instigation. The Gupta siblings are being sought by South African authorities on corruption charges.

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The chairman of South Africa's ruling African National Congress Gwede Mantashe representing the ANC at the commission of inquiry probing state capture in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 27, 2018.

Inner circles | South Africa
Xolisile Khanyile aims to strengthen financial scrutiny despite contradictory ANC messages

South Africa's Financial Intelligence Centre, which is currently being audited by the Financial Action Task Force, has been caught up in the score-settling inside the presidential ANC party. It is trying to forge closer links with the banks so as to better keep tabs on politicians and influential business leaders.

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Xolisile Khanyile, head of the Financial Intelligence Centre in South Africa.

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Jacob Zuma hanging on a thread

At the outcome of the general election on 7 May, the African National Congress (ANC) MPs will still have the majority in parliament and will reinstall Jacob Zuma, 72, as the country’s president. However, he will have a hard time [.

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Spotlight | South Africa
Zondo report makes ANC leader Mantashe a thorn in Ramaphosa's side

South Africa
Gwede Mantashe's future presents quandary for Ramaphosa

South Africa
Frontrunner Cyril Ramaphosa draws up his final "top six" shortlist for ANC congress

South Africa
Prosecutor's office struggles to pursue Gupta case

Spotlight | South Africa, UAE
Pretoria drags heels over Gupta brothers extradition

South Africa
Parliamentary committee chairs still in post despite damning Zondo report

South Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa strategises on the never-ending Zondo Commission of Inquiry

South Africa
Nine months before ANC elects 'top six', local branches stuck in mud

South Africa
Ronald Lamola plays youth card in bid for ANC deputy presidency

South Africa
Zondo report reveals how ANC boss Mantashe quietly helped rise of the Guptas

Inner circles | South Africa
Xolisile Khanyile aims to strengthen financial scrutiny despite contradictory ANC messages

Spotlight | South Africa
Jacob Zuma hanging on a thread