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Cabinet hopes to be briefed on Eskom's draft white paper
The draft white paper is expected to set out how Eskom will be unbundled into three separate state-owned divisions for generation, transmission and distribution.
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Govt approves model meant to improve service delivery
Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu explained the system would coordinate plans budgets and the implementation of service delivery programmes by all spheres of government.
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Mthembu: We’re not mulling public servant salary cuts
Jackson Mthembu said the Minister of Finance would at the relevant time address issues pertaining to the salaries of public servants, ministers and other public office bearers.
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Mthembu: We condemn Jhb CBD attacks on police
Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu said government was calling on law enforcement officials to act decisively against people who violated the country’s laws.
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Government will not approach IMF for bailout, says Mthembu
Several commentators and leading business people warned that South Africa could be forced to go to the IMF with a begging bowl unless drastic measures were taken to address the economic crisis.
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Cabinet receives final report from land reform panel
Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu thanked the panel chaired by Dr Vuyokazi Mahlati and approved that the report be made public.
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Mthembu says Gordhan being targeted by EFF for cleaning up SOEs
This came after EFF leader Julius Malema attacked Ramaphosa for what he called 'tendencies' to defy the office of the Public Protector by “protecting” Gordhan.
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Heads must roll over municipal audit outcomes, says Mthembu
Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu said Cabinet discussed Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu’s latest report on municipal audit outcomes at its meeting on Wednesday.
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Cabinet approves committee to oversee 2021 local government elections
Cabinet has approved the establishment of an inter-ministerial committee to oversee the polls.
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ANC thanks SA for supporting Jackson Mthembu after daughter's death
Jackson Mthembu’s daughter Khwezi (25) died last night at the parliamentary village in Pelican Park.
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#SONADebate: Mthembu says EFF not fit to govern SA, act like children
ANC's Jackson Mthembu also says the EFF member who assaulted parliamentary policeman at Sona last week should face consequences for his action.
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Jackson Mthembu says Ramaphosa’s Sona will focus on unity
The ANC chief whip says the country is facing elections, and Ramaphosa must be able to tell South Africans what challenges it is facing.
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ANC pats itself on the back for performance during 'eventful' 2018
The caucus held its final meeting of the year on Thursday where Members of Parliament took stock of the work it has done throughout the year.
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ANC Parly caucus applauds Ramaphosa for correcting himself on Bosasa donation
ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu says Parliament's rules allow for members to correct wrong information that was given unintentionally.
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Parliament to debate VBS Bank 'heist' report
ANC chief whip Jackson Mthembu says those who have been found guilty of any wrongdoing must be dealt with by law enforcement agencies.
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'Budget speech to go ahead, there's space for Sona'
The chief whips of political parties met earlier on Wednesday to discuss the next step after Tuesday’s decision to postpone Sona.
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[LISTEN] ANC, EFF & DA react to #Sona2018 postponement
702's Stephen Grootes speaks to leaders from the ANC, EFF & DA after the announcement that the State of the Nation Address has been postponed.
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Ramaphosa takes dim view of ANC MPs who publicly attacked Mthembu
The MPs broke ranks by holding a press conference in which they accused Jackson Mthembu of siding with the DA in a state capture debate.
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Mthembu: ANC rallies behind media freedom, defends rights of journalists
Jackson Mthembu says the ANC fought for media freedom and it will continue to do so.
