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Gwede Mantashe: SA recorded lowest number of mining fatalities in 2024
Gwede Mantashe: SA recorded lowest number of mining fatalities in 2024! South Africa achieved a historic milestone in its mining…
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Gwede Mantashe arrives in Stilfontein as operation to retrieve zama zamas continues
Gwede Mantashe arrives in Stilfontein as operation to retrieve zama zamas continues! Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has made his…
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Gwede Mantashe says ANC’s quick thinking ensured there is GNU and stability in SA
The African National Congress (ANC), South Africa’s oldest political party, is undergoing a renewal process amidst significant challenges. Gwede Mantashe,…
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Illegal mining: Calls for Gwede Mantashe to intervene in Stilfontein crisis intensify
Illegal mining: Calls for Gwede Mantashe to intervene in Stilfontein crisis intensify! The Good Party has joined the growing chorus…
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Gwede Mantashe dismisses claims ANC always sought to work with DA in government
Gwede Mantashe dismisses claims ANC always sought to work with DA in government! In a speech at an event commemorating…
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Mantashe: Plans afoot to ensure PetroSA full partner of SA’s new state-owned petroleum company
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe said that plans were afoot to ensure the Petroleum Oil and Gas…
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North West Municipality denies reserving jobs for ANC
Moses Kotane local municipality in North West has refuted allegations that it is only recruiting ANC card-carrying members for employment.…
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Gwede Mantashe disputes claims EFF and MK party more suitable GNU partners
African National Congress (ANC) national chairperson Gwede Mantashe claims that the MK Party and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are…
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OUTA hits out at President Ramaphosa for increasing size of an already bloated Cabinet
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has hit out at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to increase an already bloated Cabinet.…
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Investigating Directorate rubbishes claims of Gwede Mantashe’s imminent arrest
The Investigating Directorate (ID) has rubbished claims that Gwede Mantashe will be arrested soon. The reports allege that plans are…
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Herman Mashaba confronts Gwede Mantashe at IEC elections results centre
Drama unfolded at the IEC’s national elections Results Operation Centre on Friday as ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba confronted energy minister…
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Jacob Zuma’s MK party slams claims that Zulu tribalism is reason for election success
The uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party has denounced suggestions that its success so far in the 2024 elections is a…
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Gwede Mantashe’s tribalism argument dismissed by analysts
With ANC chair Gwede Mantashe attributing an early, solid uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party’s election results in KwaZulu-Natal to tribalism –…
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ANC’s Gwede Mantashe shocked by MK’s momentum as Jacob Zuma’s party now predicted to hit 14% nationally
The African National Congress national chairperson Gwede Mantashe says he is shocked by the Umkhonto Wesizwe party’s strong showing in…
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Gwede Mantashe says Pandor must be ruled out of the race to become Western Cape Premier
African National Congress (ANC) Chairperson Gwede Mantashe said that Naledi Pandor must be ruled out of the race to become…
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ANC National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe concerned about water challenges in Sekhukhune District
ANC National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe has raised concerns over the ongoing water challenges in most parts of the Sekhukhune District…
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Gwede Mantashe lauds mining industry for its transformation efforts
Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has lauded the mining industry for its transformation efforts, as black ownership shows significant…
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Minister Mantashe announces fund for junior mining companies
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced some financial reprieve for junior mining companies, as the mining industry…
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No action against Jacob Zuma for now as ANC leaders are sent to put out fires in KZN
Former president Jacob Zuma will be off the hook for now as the African National Congress (ANC) turns its focus…
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ANC’s Gwede Mantashe says Jacob Zuma should face disciplinary charges
African National Congress (ANC) national chairperson, Gwede Mantashe, said that former President Jacob Zuma should face disciplinary charges, however, this…
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ANC 112: Gwede Mantashe says a full Mbombela stadium a sign of ANC still being loved
The African National Congress (ANC) managed to fill up the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga for its 112th-anniversary celebrations, despite some…
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NUM: White miners targeted for thorough beating underground at Gold One Mine
More than 400 mineworkers have remained underground since last week at the Gold One Mine in Springs, amid allegations that…
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Minister Gwede Mantashe to visit Impala Platinum Mine following deaths
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe is expected to visit Impala Platinum Mine in Rustenburg on Tuesday morning.This comes…
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President Cyril Ramaphosa dismisses allegations of turf war between ministers
President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed allegations of a turf war between ministers Pravin Gordhan, Gwede Mantashe, and Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.…
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Ramaphosa speaks on high cost of living in SA – We hope this too shall pass
President Cyril Ramaphosa told the National Assembly that he hopes and trusts that the standards of living for South Africans…
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ANC’s biggest mistake has been creating a passive citizenry, says Gwede Mantashe
African National Congress (ANC) national chairperson Gwede Mantashe cited concern over the state of the country, calling it a passive…
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Gwede Mantashe urges mining companies to reconsider layoffs
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has appealed to mining companies to reconsider their planned retrenchments in this current…
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Mantashe rejects suggestions ANC service delivery is linked to looming elections
African National Congress (ANC) chairperson and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe has rejected suggestions that the governing party is providing services…
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Mantashe rejects suggestions ANC service delivery is linked to looming elections
African National Congress (ANC) chairperson and Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe has rejected suggestions that the governing party is providing services…
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Gwede Mantashe slams suggestions that zama zamas be trained to solve illegal mining crisis
The government says it has no intention of upskilling Zama Zamas with artisanal mining skills. Mineral Resources and Energy Minister,…
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Gwede Mantashe: Relations between South Africa and Lesotho unstrained
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe said relations between South Africa and Lesotho are not strained. This is after…
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Possibility of more fatalities at Virginia mine
There could still be survivors trapped in the disused No.5 shaft of a Virginia mine in the Free State. Mineral…
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Minister admits Lesotho’s poor economy contributing to illegal mining in SA
Lesotho’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lejone Mpotjoane, admitted that his country’s poor economy was contributing significantly to acts of illegal…
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More people may be down Virginia mine shaft, says Mantashe
There are suspicions that more miners, or at least their bodies, may be down the shaft of a Harmony Gold…
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Gwede Mantashe accuses Lesotho govt after 31 illegal miners die in Free State mine
As news broke on the presence of at least 31 bodies of suspected illegal miners, believed to be Basotho nationals,…
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President Ramaphosa’s transfer of powers to Ramokgopa met with doubt amid electricity crisis
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s transfer of some powers to decide on the required new electricity generation capacity from the Minister of…
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Electricity Minister Ramokgoba says new powers will help him end load shedding
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa on Saturday said the new powers given to him by President Cyril Ramaphosa will give him…
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President Ramaphosa outlines Electricity Minister’s role
President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally announced the roles and responsibilities of Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. This comes two months after…
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Gwede Mantashe: South Africans are allergic to nuclear
Nuclear energy is safe, reliable, and cost-effective. So says the Minister of Mineral Resources And Energy Gwede Mantashe. He was…
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We will continue with gas & petroleum exploration, says Gwede Mantashe
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has emphasized the huge economic benefits of oil and gas exploration for the…
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Gwede Mantashe tells MPs grid unavailability beginning to be a big problem
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe said that “grid unavailability” was the single biggest challenge in the country’s ongoing…
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Gwede Mantashe tells May Day rally: ‘You cannot say the alliance is dead’
African National Congress (ANC) national chairperson Gwede Mantashe has disputed claims that the alliance between the ANC, Cosatu, the SACP,…
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Agri SA bemoans impact of load shedding on food security
The agricultural sector noted that persistent load shedding was fast becoming a threat to food security – as it may…
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3 Karpowership applications suspended, rejected or refused
The Department of the Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment said it’s probing a complaint that Karpowership SA misrepresented the views of…
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Gwede Mantashe says DMRE will complement electricity ministry tackling energy crisis
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, emphasized that his department would be working alongside the new Electricity…
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Gwede Mantashe: I’m very comfortable with Electricity Minister plan
Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has reiterated that he’s not “uncomfortable” with a Minister of Electricity and welcomes…
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DA: New electricity minister another crook in the rotten pot
The Democratic Alliance has criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a new minister of electricity in the Presidency, saying this…
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Eskom set to dominate SONA 2023 address
The energy crisis is expected to dominate the State of the Nation Address. According to Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe,…
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Gwede Mantashe: Failure to fix Eskom plant performance could pit society against govt
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, highlighted the critical need to address Eskom’s declining plant performance. Addressing…
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Gwede Mantashe: Load shedding costs SA’s economy R1 billion per day
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, highlighted the severe impact of load shedding saying it cost the…
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