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Health scare for South African Deputy President raises concerns

Health scare for South African Deputy President raises concerns

SOUTH Africa's political landscape was shaken this weekend when Deputy President Paul Mashatile collapsed during a speech at a cultural event, sparking widespread concern about his health and the country's political future. Mashatile, widely seen as the frontrunner to become South Africa's next president, was delivering a keynote address at the N'wamitwa Day Celebrations held at Valoyi Cultural Village in Limpopo Province when the incident occurred. According to official statements, he felt lightheaded due to the heat and was immediately attended to by his medical team. The Presidency has moved swiftly to assure the nation that Mashatile is "well" after…
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Special public lecture by the deputy president of the Republic of South Africa

Special public lecture by the deputy president of the Republic of South Africa

THE month of April also evokes memories of the iconic Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu, a young activist who was unjustly executed by the evil apartheid regime on April 6th, 1979. His death was and remains a symbol of the injustice and cruelty of the apartheid regime, which could arbitrarily execute innocent individuals.  We will never forget, nor will we undermine the potency of his last words when he said, ‘Tell my people that I love them and that they must continue to fight; my blood will nourish the tree that will bear the fruits of freedom’. These words have carried us…
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Paul Mashatile, South Africa’s new deputy president, has a critical task: to bring back a sense of stability

Paul Mashatile, South Africa’s new deputy president, has a critical task: to bring back a sense of stability

IN a recent cabinet reshuffle President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Paul Mashatile, the deputy president of South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), as the country’s deputy president. The tradition in the ANC since democracy in 1994 has been for its elected deputy president to ascend first to the deputy presidency of the country, and eventually to become head of state. So Mashatile, an experienced politician, may also be destined for top office. Author SANDY AFRICA, Associate Professor, Political Sciences, and Deputy Dean Teaching and Learning (Humanities), University of Pretoria Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle took place in a climate of…
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Paul Mashatile is set to become South Africa’s deputy president: what he brings to the table

Paul Mashatile is set to become South Africa’s deputy president: what he brings to the table

SOUTH Africa is set to have a new deputy president in Paul Shipokosa Mashatile, the deputy president of the governing African National Congress (ANC). He’ll replace the incumbent, David Mabuza, who announced he would step down. Who is Mashatile and what does he bring to the position? Author KEITH GOTTSCHALK, Political Scientist, University of the Western Cape Mashatile (61) is a veteran politician from the ANC, the party that has governed South Africa since democracy in 1994. He has occupied a dizzying array of posts and portfolios during his climb to the top. Mashatile has been continuously in party or…
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Why South Africans need to give political parties more money

Why South Africans need to give political parties more money

STEVEN FRIEDMAN, Professor of Political Studies, University of Johannesburg IF South Africans fear that funding political parties is a waste of money, they may care to think about the costs of not funding them. But, if they want value for their cash, the way parties get money needs to change. Party funding is back on the agenda in South Africa after the treasurer of the governing African National Congress (ANC), Paul Mashatile, said taxpayers needed to give parties more money. Finance minister Tito Mboweni says he is willing to listen to the argument. Almost inevitably, parts of the media known…
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