Jackson Mthembu
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Jackson Mthembu said
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“The perpetrators of abuse are people who live among us. We know them and sometimes protect them. We must do better,” 
sanews Tuesday, December 3, 2019 12:01:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“With this year’s campaign, we say enough is enough – 356 days to end Gender-Based violence and femicide (GBVF). We can no longer stand on the side-lines and watch how women and children continue to fall victim to gender-based violence and femicide,”
sanews Tuesday, December 3, 2019 12:01:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“We will spend R800 million in the 2020 to 2021 financial year and R1.3 billion will be spend in the 2021/2022 financial year. School infrastructure provision remains a contentious matter that requires agility, innovation for effective delivery to accelerate the achievements that have already been registered,”
sanews Tuesday, December 3, 2019 12:01:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“These awards are an integral part of Africa reclaiming our own story and driving the narrative. The stories we tell are uniquely ours, and within them are tales of hope, change and renewal,”
africanbrains Tuesday, December 3, 2019 10:41:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The African Union’s Agenda 2063 vision of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa is very much alive in these awards. Agenda 2063 calls for an Africa driven and managed by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the international arena,”
africanbrains Tuesday, December 3, 2019 10:41:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“These awards are an integral part of Africa reclaiming our own story and driving the narrative. The stories we tell are uniquely ours, and within them are tales of hope, change and renewal,”
sanews Monday, December 2, 2019 11:50:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The African Union’s Agenda 2063 vision of an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa is very much alive in these awards. Agenda 2063 calls for an Africa driven and managed by its own citizens and representing a dynamic force in the international arena,”
sanews Monday, December 2, 2019 11:50:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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"The appointment of a permanent CEO is an important first step in strengthening Eskom (and) dealing decisively with government and financial management challenges at utilities, which will ensure a stable electricity supply for the nation,"
polandsun Thursday, November 21, 2019 4:56:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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"Cabinet believes De Ruyter will work with the leadership of Eskom to drive the proposed interventions as spelt out in the Eskom paper,"
polandsun Thursday, November 21, 2019 4:56:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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"We are on the same page as government. As you know, this matter is under discussion for some time. We need a leader at the helm to bring stability to Eskom. From where we are seated, De Ruyter (has) the necessary expertise to bring stability in the governance arena and financial management. He comes quite decorated to fulfill this role," "South Africa belongs to all who live in it - black and white. There are some who forget or decide to forget that there have been many black CEOs at Eskom,"
polandsun Thursday, November 21, 2019 4:56:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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"We are fully behind the appointment of Andre de Ruyter and this is in no way undermining transformative activities that we have undertaken as government," "In fact, this is complementing these activities we have undertaken in transforming the various entities that fall within government's space"
polandsun Thursday, November 21, 2019 4:56:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“If you look at the boards of all our entities, if you look at the people we appoint to senior positions, we ensure that the spread of people in our country is represented,” “We are fully behind the appointment of Andre de Ruyter. This is in no way undermining transformative activities that we have undertaken as government”
businessday Thursday, November 21, 2019 3:55:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Mr de Ruyter brings to the position significant international experience; extensive experience of dealing with governments and regulators in a variety of jurisdictions; turnaround skills based on rigorous cost cutting, margin improvements, and organisational restructuring; a track record of delivering sustainable profits and value for stakeholders; strong strategy and execution competence with a strategic focus on conceptualising; and integrating corporate operating models and strategic delivery,”
businessday Thursday, November 21, 2019 3:55:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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"The appointment of a permanent CEO is an important first step in strengthening Eskom (and) dealing decisively with government and financial management challenges at utilities, which will ensure a stable electricity supply for the nation,"
irishsun Thursday, November 21, 2019 3:21:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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"Cabinet believes De Ruyter will work with the leadership of Eskom to drive the proposed interventions as spelt out in the Eskom paper,"
irishsun Thursday, November 21, 2019 3:21:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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"We are on the same page as government. As you know, this matter is under discussion for some time. We need a leader at the helm to bring stability to Eskom. From where we are seated, De Ruyter (has) the necessary expertise to bring stability in the governance arena and financial management. He comes quite decorated to fulfill this role," "South Africa belongs to all who live in it - black and white. There are some who forget or decide to forget that there have been many black CEOs at Eskom,"
irishsun Thursday, November 21, 2019 3:21:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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"We are fully behind the appointment of Andre de Ruyter and this is in no way undermining transformative activities that we have undertaken as government," "In fact, this is complementing these activities we have undertaken in transforming the various entities that fall within government's space"
irishsun Thursday, November 21, 2019 3:21:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“We are confident that these interventions will ensure that we continue to place people at the centre of our developmental agenda,”
sanews Thursday, November 14, 2019 6:42:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Education, health, food security and jobs can bring about gender equality only if women are also able to determine their childbearing, as a basic human right,”
foreignaffairs-nz Tuesday, November 12, 2019 6:22:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Education, health, food security and jobs can bring about gender equality only if women are also able to determine their childbearing, as a basic human right,”
sanews Tuesday, November 12, 2019 5:53:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Cabinet welcomes the recent 20 life sentences and 758 years imprisonment sanctions handed down to the serial rapist, Bongani Lucky Masuku, as well as the life sentence handed to convicted rapist Nicholas Ninow. This sends a strong message to perpetrators that our criminal justice system will not tolerate crimes against women and children,”
citizen Thursday, October 31, 2019 6:23:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The plan proposes seven strategic goals to combat the abuse of drugs within our communities. It also proposes dealing with the reduction of the demand for drugs, tighter control of drugs intended for therapeutic use, as well as governance, leadership and accountability of the execution of the NDMP,”
citizen Thursday, October 31, 2019 6:23:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Nothing nurtures a sense of shared national pride better than the country consciously making efforts in nation building activities,” “All these phenomenal achievements are a manifestation of how far we have come as a young democracy underpinned by a Constitution which has been applauded as one of the most progressive in the world”
mg Thursday, October 31, 2019 2:48:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu reminded
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“Building a nation brand requires that we lean on all pillars of society, from business to government and civil society,”
mg Thursday, October 31, 2019 2:48:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Cabinet endorses the proposals in Eskom’s business model, which is the latest blueprint to put Eskom onto a growth trajectory,”
foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, October 31, 2019 2:16:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The two-year partnership gives South Africa direct access to millions of potential Chinese travellers for both business and leisure, to market the country as a destination of choice,”
foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, October 31, 2019 2:16:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Cabinet has also welcomed the Department of Basic Education’s empowerment initiative for school managers, in partnership with the government of China, which saw 25 principals sharing and engaging on best practice in the schooling environment with their Chinese counterparts in Shanghai, China,”
foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, October 31, 2019 2:16:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“We join all South Africans in welcoming over 1 500 delegates representing local and international business men and women expected to attend the Investment Conference,”
sanews Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:55:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“In pursuit of our stated goal of rolling out a public and private infrastructural programme, government has set aside R100 billion over 10 years for a National Infrastructure Fund, and is looking forward to working with private investors and international financial institutions to leverage finance for our country’s infrastructure development,”
sanews Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:55:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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about Amendment Bill
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“The Bill provides for the prosecution of people who have committed sexual offences, irrespective of when these offences were committed,”
sanews Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:55:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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about North Gauteng
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“The policy further responds to the North Gauteng High Court judgement which instructed the Minister of Social Development to make amendments that strengthen the foster care system,”
sanews Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:55:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Cabinet endorses the proposals in Eskom’s business model, which is the latest blueprint to put Eskom onto a growth trajectory,”
sanews Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:55:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The two-year partnership gives South Africa direct access to millions of potential Chinese travellers for both business and leisure, to market the country as a destination of choice,”
sanews Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:55:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Cabinet has also welcomed the Department of Basic Education’s empowerment initiative for school managers, in partnership with the government of China, which saw 25 principals sharing and engaging on best practice in the schooling environment with their Chinese counterparts in Shanghai, China,”
sanews Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:55:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“These proposed amendments will provide the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) with a wider discretion to institute the prosecution of sexual offences cases that were committed even 20 years earlier,”
businessday Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:45:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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about Amendment Bill
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“The Bill provides for the prosecution of people who have committed sexual offences, irrespective of when these offences were committed,”
foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:12:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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about North Gauteng
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“The policy further responds to the North Gauteng High Court judgement which instructed the Minister of Social Development to make amendments that strengthen the foster care system,”
foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, October 31, 2019 1:12:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“We have also established a series of commissions to unearth the allegations of state capture,”
the-star Tuesday, October 29, 2019 5:39:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Our country needs a thriving economic sector to drive development and transformation imperatives destined to improve the quality of life and a better life for all,”
sanews Monday, October 28, 2019 6:54:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“We want to strive for a violence-free future that allows all to thrive,”
sanews Monday, October 28, 2019 6:54:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Our country needs a thriving economic sector to drive development and transformation imperatives destined to improve the quality of life and a better life for all,”
foreignaffairs-nz Monday, October 28, 2019 6:01:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“We want to strive for a violence-free future that allows all to thrive,”
foreignaffairs-nz Monday, October 28, 2019 6:01:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“By focusing on the victim, we inadvertently became accomplices by exonerating the perpetrators of violence and therefore became unintentionally complicit in the commitment of violence against women,”
sanews Friday, October 4, 2019 4:57:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu afirmou
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“Como África do Sul, devemos ser vistos de forma honesta nesta matéria, sem esconder o que quer que seja”
portalangop Monday, September 23, 2019 9:04:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“But very soon the relevant minister will speak to the nation,”
iol Sunday, September 22, 2019 12:57:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Cabinet noted that the proposed agreement replicated the terms that currently apply to bilateral trade, set out in the EU’s Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with six SADC countries,”
africanbrains Saturday, September 21, 2019 9:27:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Cabinet noted that the proposed agreement replicated the terms that currently apply to bilateral trade, set out in the EU’s Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with six SADC countries,”
sanews Thursday, September 19, 2019 7:17:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Cabinet has once again condemned the public violence and lawlessness that accompanies any… grievances of our people. While Cabinet understands the socio-economic challenges faced by communities, intolerance and violence towards foreign nationals and other South Africans will not resolve these challenges,”
sanews Thursday, September 19, 2019 7:17:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The findings of this commission will be shared with the African Union (AU) and importantly, will assist us in dealing with the recurrence of violent attacks on both foreign nationals and our own citizens,”
sanews Thursday, September 19, 2019 7:17:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“It brings government closer to the people by involving citizens and stakeholders in the development of one plan to deliver a plethora of services and create economic opportunities at a basic district level,”
sanews Thursday, September 19, 2019 7:17:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“We have our work cut out as men to stop this violation of women’s rights in our country. All of us must bring an end to the abuse and rape of women. We need a change in the manner men relate to and look at women,”
sanews Thursday, September 19, 2019 7:17:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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about Cyril Ramaphosa
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“President Cyril Ramaphosa will officially launch the SA 25 Year Review 1994-2019 in due course,”
sanews Thursday, September 19, 2019 7:17:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The report highlights areas of progress such as universal access to basic education; expansion of higher education; access to free health services in the public sector and the implementation of the social wage,” “It also highlights several challenges which impede our adequate response to unemployment, poverty alleviation and inequality. Key to these challenges is our inability to address the structural dimension of the country’s economy”
businessday Thursday, September 19, 2019 6:59:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“We left Cabinet, which is discussing an important matter in the country. There is a document the National Treasury put out for comment. We are now discussing that document as Cabinet as an extended form with Deputy Ministers,” “Cabinet is making fruitful contributions. We are told by National Treasury over 700 inputs and contributions were made by South Africans including academics,”
iol Thursday, September 19, 2019 4:58:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu déclaré
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"Nous reconnaissons pleinement avec notre président que les attaques xénophobes violentes contre nos confrères et consÅ“urs Africains ont affecté notre réputation et notre image en tant que pays. Nous devons mettre fin à ces attaques tout en nous attaquant dans le même temps aux facteurs sous-jacents"
french-news Wednesday, September 18, 2019 2:57:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu déclaré
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"Nous reconnaissons pleinement avec notre président que les attaques xénophobes violentes contre nos confrères et consÅ“urs Africains ont affecté notre réputation et notre image en tant que pays. Nous devons mettre fin à ces attaques tout en nous attaquant dans le même temps aux facteurs sous-jacents"
french.china.org.cn Wednesday, September 18, 2019 12:04:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“We must stop these attacks whilst at the same time addressing the underlying factors,”
vanguardngr Tuesday, September 17, 2019 10:05:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“How we’ve been working thus far, we have been working in silos,”
eyewitness-news Thursday, August 22, 2019 8:19:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The model is anchored on the intergovernmental relations framework which provides for a framework for a coordinated and integrated alignment of developmental priorities and objectives between the three spheres. It is also meant to enhance other alignment plans like the IDPs,”
foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, August 22, 2019 3:50:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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about Cyril Ramaphosa
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“Whilst these will be the starting blocks of the district-based delivery model, the remaining 42 districts and seven metros will also be visited by President Ramaphosa and his government together with the provincial government leadership in the course of this sixth administration,”
foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, August 22, 2019 3:50:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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about National Health
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“Cabinet remains confident that the National Health Insurance will be implemented in a phased and responsible manner. An implementation plan will be developed and published once the bill is passed into law,”
foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, August 22, 2019 3:50:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Definitely, a paper is coming to the cabinet. Hopefully it will be at the next cabinet meeting. Yes, there will be a paper on Eskom; yes, there will be a paper on the economy, inclusive of public finances. All these things will come as a package for discussion,”
businessday Thursday, August 22, 2019 2:59:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“No. There is no appetite and no need [for an IMF bailout]”
dailymaverick Tuesday, August 13, 2019 3:23:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“This will enable the limited resources to be used to support projects based in rural areas and semi-urban areas, where there is little or no economic base to support them. We need to improve efficiencies in our operations, management and governance through the improved use of new technologies and digitisation,”
sanews Monday, August 12, 2019 3:33:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The disease is transmitted from person to person through direct contact with blood and body fluids of persons with the disease. According to the World Health Organisation, South Africa is classified as one of the low-risk countries in Africa,”
citizen Saturday, August 10, 2019 2:48:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Apart from hospitals identified, the contingency measures include screening facilities in the ports of entry, communication and co-ordination as well as designated laboratories,” “The Cabinet endorsed the contingency measures that have been put in place to ensure the country responds in the event the disease is picked up. We, nonetheless, want to assure the country that South Africa remains a low Ebola risk country”
citizen Saturday, August 10, 2019 2:48:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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"The disease is transmitted from person to person through direct contact with blood and body fluids of persons with the disease. According to the World Health Organisation, South Africa is classified as one of the low-risk countries in Africa,"
irishsun Saturday, August 10, 2019 1:53:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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about Caster Semenya
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“The Cabinet fully supports Ms Semenya as she appeals and fights for her fundamental human rights. Like all other athletes, she is entitled to compete without being obliged to alter her body by any medical means,”
citizen Friday, August 9, 2019 1:20:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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about Caster Semenya
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“We can’t say as the government we support Caster Semenya, and only support her by word of mouth,”
citizen Friday, August 9, 2019 1:20:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“There is a broad plan that is being cooked,”
citizen Thursday, August 8, 2019 9:50:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Like all other athletes, she is entitled to compete without being obliged to alter her body by any medical means,”
sanews Thursday, August 8, 2019 6:12:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“While there is no need to approach the IMF, there is a need for prudent financial management in the public domain, probably also in the private domain. There is no plan in government to approach the IMF,”
sanews Thursday, August 8, 2019 6:12:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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about Electronic Communications
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“It is against this appreciation that our government enacted a number of legislations to give meaning and effect to the noble ideals enshrined in our Constitution, ranging from the Independent Broadcasting Authority Act (now repealed and replaced by the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act), Broadcasting Act, Electronic Communications Act, Promotion of Administrative Justice Act, Media Development and Diversity Agency Act, amongst others,”
sanews Saturday, August 3, 2019 2:42:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The Cabinet welcomed the report. It did not delve into discussion. "There was a presentation made,”
the-star Friday, July 26, 2019 6:29:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The Cabinet was eager that all South Africans must get the report,”
the-star Friday, July 26, 2019 6:29:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“We will support those structures in fulfilling their constitutional obligations,”
the-star Friday, July 26, 2019 6:29:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The bill provides for the equal treatment of women in pre-act monogamous and polygamous customary marriages,” “The amendments eliminate the gender-based discrimination in polygamous marriages entered into before the commencement of the act of 1998. Spouses will now have joint and equal proprietary rights over marital property”
businessday Thursday, July 25, 2019 4:55:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The report makes findings on the current status quo and makes recommendations that will assist in accelerating the work of the government in redressing the historical land distribution imbalances,”
businessday Thursday, July 25, 2019 4:55:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The amendments eliminate the gender-based discrimination in polygamous marriages entered into before the commencement of the RCMA of 1998. Spouses will now have joint and equal proprietary rights over marital property,”
foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, July 25, 2019 4:51:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Recent actual and possible transactions illustrate this well, and include transactions in the auto sector (Ford), chemical value chain (BFG Rail) and electrical industrial components (Aberdare) as well as potential investments such as in agro-processing (PepsiCo) this latter one subject to shareholder and regulatory processes,”
foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, July 25, 2019 4:51:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Cabinet will have to be appraised on who the person is, this person will help to turn around the entity. There is urgency to stabilise Eskom,”
foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, July 25, 2019 4:51:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The report makes findings on the current status quo and makes recommendations that will assist in accelerating the work of government in redressing the historical land distribution imbalances,”
foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, July 25, 2019 4:51:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have also been deployed in some crime hotspots to support members of the South African Police Service in their concerted effort to bring gang violence and drug trafficking under control,”
foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, July 25, 2019 4:51:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“We don’t feel under attack. We have never felt that way about anybody,”
mg Thursday, July 25, 2019 2:12:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The panel was appointed by the president to provide a unified policy perspective on land reform,”
mg Thursday, July 25, 2019 2:12:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The Cabinet will have to be appraised who the person or persons are when the process has been concluded… Cabinet will be taken into confidence as to who the person is. But the behind the scenes work will be done by the ministers,”
mg Thursday, July 25, 2019 2:12:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“We will not only be checking how many clinics have been built in an area but we will monitor the quality of the healthcare services in that particularly primary healthcare facility,”
africanbrains Monday, July 22, 2019 12:59:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“These will also assist government in directly responding to the issues raised by our people during the May 2019 Elections,”
africanbrains Monday, July 22, 2019 12:59:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Broadly, the 25-Year Review indicates that our democratic government achieved beyond expectations in the delivery of basic services such as housing, the provision of free access to water, electricity, healthcare and education for the poor. However, we are still lagging behind on the economic growth and transformation front,”
africanbrains Monday, July 22, 2019 12:59:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Her name is Thuli, she’s up there. I just want to say to Thuli, if you see anybody wearing a red overall approaching you, run my girl! Run and don’t look back,”
citizen Thursday, July 18, 2019 1:49:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“We will not only be checking how many clinics have been built in an area but we will monitor the quality of the healthcare services in that particularly primary healthcare facility,”
sanews Thursday, July 18, 2019 11:09:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“These will also assist government in directly responding to the issues raised by our people during the May 2019 Elections,”
sanews Thursday, July 18, 2019 11:09:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Broadly, the 25-Year Review indicates that our democratic government achieved beyond expectations in the delivery of basic services such as housing, the provision of free access to water, electricity, healthcare and education for the poor. However, we are still lagging behind on the economic growth and transformation front,”
sanews Thursday, July 18, 2019 11:09:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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about Pravin Gordhan
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“I can tell you why they hate Pravin with a passion is because he fought corruption in the state owned entities, then stepped on the corrupt toes of the cronies of some EFF people,” “That is why people are so angry, that’s why they wanted him to be taken out of cabinet. Because where he saw corruption as the minister responsible for state-owned entities he did not pretend as if corruption doesn’t exist”
citizen Friday, July 12, 2019 8:47:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Once the bill has been passed, the existing draft implementation plan will be amended accordingly to give effect to the transitional arrangement of rolling out NHI in phases,”
businessday Thursday, July 11, 2019 7:26:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The NHI Bill provides for the establishment of the NHI Fund as a public entity reporting to the minister of health. It will be established as an autonomous schedule 3A under the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act 1 of 1999),” “Once the Bill has been passed, the existing draft implementation plan will be amended accordingly to give effect to the transitional arrangement of rolling out the NHI in phases. The transition period will also allow for the repeal of certain pieces of legislation to enable alignment and coherence”
citizen Thursday, July 11, 2019 3:03:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Once the bill has been passed, the existing draft implementation plan will be amended accordingly to give effect to the transitional arrangement of rolling out NHI in phases,”
businessday Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:37:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The cabinet has said that the national minister working with relevant municipalities must find a way of curbing these maladministration tendencies in our system of local government‚”
businessday Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:37:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“We are confident that these ministers will act as directed by the president to come back in August on the e-tolling system in Gauteng and say what we should do‚”
businessday Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:37:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“There are plans and measures being put in place to ensure that lives do not continue to be lost,”
foreignaffairs-nz Thursday, July 11, 2019 2:11:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“There are plans and measures being put in place to ensure that lives do not continue to be lost,”
sanews Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:52:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“It will be based on values of justice, fairness and social solidarity. It will address the current health system that serves only 16% of South Africans whilst excluding the overwhelming majority,”
sanews Thursday, July 11, 2019 1:52:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“We want to ensure 80% reduction in unauthorised, irregular, wasteful and fruitless expenditure in municipalities and enforce consequence management against officials charged with financial misconduct by 2024. We want public trust and confidence in local government to increase from 46% to 80% by 2024,”
businessday Wednesday, July 10, 2019 10:35:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“If we are to achieve our national imperatives, we must build a capable developmental state to constantly monitor and evaluate the implementation of our development strategies like the National Development PLan and its various programmes,”
businessday Wednesday, July 10, 2019 10:35:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“This new implementation paradigm is a radical shift to a comprehensive framework that is inclusive of resourcing, integration of all public sector institutions, and social partners, which informs all levels of government planning through an Integrated Planning Framework,”
businessday Wednesday, July 10, 2019 10:35:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“Therefore, we will be able to monitor exactly what the impact of each government programme is and whether they are delivering the desired outcome. This IMS and accountability framework will therefore also allow us to make the necessary interventions as and when the need arises,”
businessday Wednesday, July 10, 2019 10:35:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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“The team is on a fact-finding mission into the shooting. They are expected to, amongst others, discuss a joint investigation between Mozambique and South Africa,”
citizen Thursday, June 27, 2019 9:37:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"We remain committed to work with the government of Mozambique as a neighbor in improving the well being of all our citizens,"
xinhuanet_en Thursday, June 27, 2019 8:56:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Cyril Ramaphosa
)
:
“This sets out how working together, we will improve the lives of South Africans and grow the economy for our country, by addressing the persistent realities of unemployment, poverty and inequality. President Ramaphosa’s call for a new social compact requires the contribution of all South Africans working together to overcome our challenges and place the country on a path of greater growth,”
sanews Thursday, June 27, 2019 6:18:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“Cabinet confirms that the macro reorganisation of government will streamline and improve service delivery to our people through a seamless, cost-effective and efficient government that is more responsive to the needs of South Africans,”
sanews Thursday, June 27, 2019 6:18:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“South Africans have given this sixth administration a clear mandate to accelerate inclusive economic growth, act with greater urgency to tackle poverty, improve government services, fight corruption and end state capture,”
sanews Thursday, June 27, 2019 6:18:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“We all have to work together with law-enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators of these heinous crimes are arrested and face the full might of the law. Cabinet commends the justice system that has resulted in nine perpetrators of these crimes being handed life sentences, in this year alone,”
sanews Thursday, June 27, 2019 6:18:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Saida Harrigan
)
:
“The team is on a fact-finding mission into the shooting incident. They are expected to, amongst others, discuss a joint investigation team between Mozambique and South Africa,”
sanews Thursday, June 27, 2019 6:18:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“On the sidelines of the G20 summit, our president will also be taking the opportunity to galvanise investors within the Japan community and other communities who will be attending the summit, to come and invest in our country,”
businessday Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:40:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“SA will take over the ‘chairship’ of AU at a seminal moment when the continent will be implementing the AfCFTA, which will make Africa the biggest common market in the world,”
businessday Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:40:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“SA remains committed to the African agenda, and supports regional economic and political integration …. SA is fully committed to the AfCFTA process in view of its strategic importance in the economic integration agenda of the African continent and SA's developmental agenda,”
businessday Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:40:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“The NDP forms the basis for departmental strategic plans and annual performance plans,”
citizen Wednesday, June 26, 2019 1:31:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“We will ensure the appointment of the head of public administration as espoused in the national development plan (NDP) 2030, by April 2020 to spearhead the professionalisation of the public service and move to make appointments of heads of department more permanent to promote stability,”
businessday Tuesday, June 25, 2019 6:05:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“Our relationship will be based on mutual respect. Don’t hesitate to tackle us. It is when you tell us we are wrong that is when we will improve as a government and bring services to our people,”
sanews Thursday, June 20, 2019 8:05:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“We must meet the target by 2030,”
iol Thursday, June 13, 2019 5:16:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“We have just had the national and provincial elections in our country. The governing party has been given a mandate to continue to govern on the strength of its election manifesto. We are going to converge the governing party election manifesto into programmes of government,”
sanews Wednesday, June 12, 2019 5:58:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“We will also look at what we have learnt from the implementation of the Stimulus Package… and the implementation model for infrastructure development. We will look at what emerged from the 25-Year Review [of service delivery performance], and what are the good things we have done and where can we improve,”
sanews Wednesday, June 12, 2019 5:58:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“It is the view of the ANC that this could have been avoided had the African Union roadmap been adopted,”
thenewage Thursday, May 23, 2019 1:59:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Jackson Mthembu
)
:
"My eldest daughter, Khwezi Mthembu , last night committed suicide at our Pelican parliamentary village home in #Capetown. We are in deep pain. We don't know what led her to take her own life at such a tender age of 25 years,"
iol Wednesday, March 20, 2019 10:22:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“I think he has also earned the confidence of everyone in the house. Not only ANC benches. When he comes into that house he is a real Statesman, which forces everyone to relate to him as a statesman. Not as some Mampara,”
mg Thursday, March 7, 2019 5:33:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu explained
:
“We will be having the elections on the 8th of May, which means the term of this Parliament would not have come to an end so you can't have an election when the term has not come to an end. What then do you do, you dissolve Parliament so that you can have elections within the term,”
EastAfrican Thursday, February 21, 2019 7:41:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“We are nonetheless hopeful that our government will act swiftly to arrest this situation, especially the current episodes of load shedding,”
mg Tuesday, February 12, 2019 7:24:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“We are nonetheless hopeful that our government will act swiftly to arrest this situation, especially the current episodes of load shedding,”
mg Tuesday, February 12, 2019 6:15:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“The resolution of the land question forms part of the founding principles of the ANC. In essence, it is the ultimate expression of transformation and restitution. With this in mind we wish the committee well as they embark on this historic process,”
businessday Tuesday, February 12, 2019 5:12:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“The crisis at our power utility Eskom, is a cause for concern as it negatively affects our economic ambitions. We are nonetheless hopeful that our government will act swiftly to arrest this situation, especially the current episodes of load shedding,”
iol Tuesday, February 12, 2019 5:00:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“The thought of deploying Nxamalala is welcomed. It will help the country,”
news24 Monday, January 14, 2019 9:43:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Thoko Didiza
)
:
“We will move, in the ad hoc committee in its first meeting, that Thoko Didiza chairs the committee. She is a capable lady who also has a vast experience in this area … we’ve already sent the names of ANC members of the ad hoc committee to the speaker,”
businessday Friday, December 7, 2018 7:41:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“We’ve set the deadline of March 31 next year. I’ve said that is very ambitious and it might not be possible with everything that needs to be done. The committee can then bring a progress report so that all of us as parliament know where we are in relation to this matter. Even if we were to conclude it on March 31 it still has to go to the NCOP, which must still engage almost in the same process,”
businessday Friday, December 7, 2018 7:41:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“When on the floor of Parliament racial insults are thrown at MPs by MPs… that’s not a good example to set,”
dailymaverick Friday, December 7, 2018 6:47:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Ad Hoc Committee
)
:
“Parliament has established an Ad Hoc Committee to initiate and introduce legislation amending Section 25 of the Constitution and report back to Parliament by 31 March, 2019,”
citizen Friday, December 7, 2018 6:30:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“Through this amendment, Section 25 of the Constitution will make explicit that which is implicit in the Constitution, with regards to expropriation of land without compensation, as a legitimate option for land reform, so as to address the historic wrongs caused by the arbitrary dispossession of land”
citizen Friday, December 7, 2018 6:30:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“The ANC has never, never pushed for the nationalisation of land so that the state becomes a custodian, it has never. We are saying, yes, let’s amend the Constitution so that there is clarity that, yes, expropriation without compensation is a possibility, is an option, that is basically what we are saying – it’s an option among many options”
citizen Friday, December 7, 2018 3:27:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“If there is one thing that has made all of us the happiest, apart from returning land to our people through this mechanism that we have started, is the contribution of parliament to fighting corruption and fighting state capture,”
citizen Friday, December 7, 2018 3:27:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu added
:
“But also as an instrument that indeed can be trusted by our people,”
citizen Friday, December 7, 2018 3:27:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu asked
:
“In Zimbabwe they call that bloodless corrections ... We need to make the corrections immediately after the conference. How do you effect those corrections in government when the same person who might have contributed to a better degree still sits?”
eyewitness-news Tuesday, November 21, 2017 8:15:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu asked
:
"In Zimbabwe they call that bloodless corrections ... We need to make the corrections immediately after the conference. How do you effect those corrections in government when the same person who might have contributed to a better degree still sits?"
reuters-en Monday, November 20, 2017 10:07:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“Here is a leader who held two positions in the top six of the ANC as secretary general [in the past] and now as deputy president. He never stole from the government. He never stole from the public purse,”
enca Saturday, November 4, 2017 2:23:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“This investigation or inquiry by the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises must continue but as you know, some people want somewhere to try and stop it, but of course we were happy that the officials did not want to meet with anyone at Luthuli House,”
enca Wednesday, October 25, 2017 10:30:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Cyril Ramaphosa
)
:
"We are talking about the political agenda behind these revelations. Not the merits or demerits of these revelations. But there is a political agenda, and that political agenda is to damage the reputation of Ramaphosa so that he doesn't become ANC president in December"
bulawayo24 Wednesday, September 6, 2017 9:56:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“We will find out from him. He will have to account to the chief whip, like the others who did not present themselves and who did not provide medical certificates,”
the-star Thursday, August 10, 2017 2:20:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu added
:
"Zuma was toying (dancing), that is what we do when we are under attack,"
deutschewelle-en Tuesday, August 8, 2017 8:37:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Jacob Zuma
)
:
"You hear the singing, Zuma was dancing. "
newstalk Tuesday, August 8, 2017 3:50:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Jacob Zuma
)
:
"Zuma was toyi-toying (dancing), that is what we do when we are under attack,"
bdnews24 Tuesday, August 8, 2017 3:38:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Jacob Zuma
)
:
"Zuma was toyi-toying (dancing), that is what we do when we are under attack,"
channelnewsasia Tuesday, August 8, 2017 1:50:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"You hear the singing, Zuma was dancing. "
skynews Tuesday, August 8, 2017 1:36:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Jacob Zuma
)
:
"Zuma was toyi-toying (dancing), that is what we do when we are under attack,"
reuters-en Tuesday, August 8, 2017 1:11:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Jacob Zuma
)
:
"Zuma was toyi-toying (dancing), that is what we do when we are under attack,"
trust2 Tuesday, August 8, 2017 1:08:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Jacob Zuma
)
:
"Zuma was toyi toying (dancing), that is what we do when we are under attack,"
reuters-en Tuesday, August 8, 2017 12:26:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“is tantamount to dropping a nuclear bomb on the country,”
coastweek Monday, August 7, 2017 9:28:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“It will result in the entire cabinet having to resign, which will lead to a collapse in government with long-lasting ramifications,”
coastweek Monday, August 7, 2017 9:28:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“The rumor that there are ANC members who will vote in favor of this motion is nothing but wishful thinking on the part of the opposition,”
coastweek Monday, August 7, 2017 9:28:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“We will vote against this motion because it is a crude and populist attempt to unseat a popularly elected government,”
coastweek Monday, August 7, 2017 9:28:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“Thus all members of parliament from all political parties take their mandate from their political parties,”
coastweek Monday, August 7, 2017 9:28:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“Our decision to vote against this motion must therefore not be seen as defending or protecting any individual. We are protecting our country and our hard fought democracy,”
coastweek Monday, August 7, 2017 9:28:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“It will plunge our country into complete political instability and economic uncertainty,”
coastweek Monday, August 7, 2017 9:28:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"We have full confidence in our ANC members of Parliament. This motion, just like others before it, will be defeated,"
iol Monday, August 7, 2017 7:32:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu affirmé
:
"En faisant courir la rumeur que des membres de l'ANC vont voter en faveur de cette motion, l'opposition ne fait que prendre ses désirs pour des réalités. Nous allons voter contre cette motion parce qu'il s'agit d'une tentative populiste de faire tomber un gouvernement élu par le peuple"
slateafrique Friday, August 4, 2017 8:55:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu told
:
“We cannot, with our eyes open, assist our nemesis to remove the government from power,”
thezimbabwemail Friday, August 4, 2017 3:52:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“I’ve seen and heard other party leaders saying that there are about 60 MPs of the ANC who will be putting their vote in the positive bloc. We are saying there is no such,”
thezimbabwemail Friday, August 4, 2017 3:52:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu told
:
"We cannot, with our eyes open, assist our nemesis to remove the government from power,"
reuters Friday, August 4, 2017 3:43:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"I've seen and heard other party leaders saying that there are about 60 MPs of the ANC who will be putting their vote in the positive bloc. We are saying there is no such,"
reuters Friday, August 4, 2017 3:43:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu told
:
"We cannot, with our eyes open, assist our nemesis to remove the government from power,"
reuters-en Friday, August 4, 2017 2:18:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"I've seen and heard other party leaders saying that there are about 60 MPs of the ANC who will be putting their vote in the positive bloc. We are saying there is no such,"
reuters-en Friday, August 4, 2017 2:18:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"The DA makes their party members of the Provincial legislature in the Western Cape sign written (undertakings) to always follow the party mandate. They don't play,"
enca Friday, August 4, 2017 2:18:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"Voting in favour of this motion will be tantamount to throwing a nuclear bomb at our country,"
iol Friday, August 4, 2017 2:08:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“His ill-discipline is no longer an ANC caucus matter as it is questioning and defying decisions of the ANC as a political centre and authority. No ANC Member of Parliament is a free agent. They are deployees of the ANC in Parliament and take their directive from the party‚”
EastAfrican Monday, July 31, 2017 7:44:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"This brings to finalisation an elaborate and transparent process led by the ad hoc committee. We applaud the members of this committee in executing their duties with absolute distinction‚"
thetimes-za Thursday, March 9, 2017 6:55:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"If it obstructs redress, by all means [change it], but have we tested it in court? The constitution is a living document,"
thetimes-za Sunday, March 5, 2017 12:56:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“It’s only a fool who will not see that reality,” “Never in my wildest dreams, or never in any of my nightmares, did I dream that we can lose Tshwane, we can lose Johannesburg”
mg Monday, February 20, 2017 2:32:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“I’ve not heard anything that suggests that the military has been sent to parliament‚ I’ve not heard that. I’ve spoken to the presidency‚ there is not such indication that there is military being sent to parliament. Obviously we will be opposed to any military being sent to parliament. The role of military in parliament is ceremonial as all of us know‚”
thetimes-za Wednesday, February 8, 2017 10:08:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“We would like to see actual proof. We would like concrete action with regards to these matters of an economic nature‚”
thetimes-za Wednesday, February 8, 2017 10:08:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Mbulaheni Maguvhe
)
:
"It is unfortunate that Prof Maguvhe chose to sacrifice his personal reputation and professional integrity by putting his selfish personal interests ahead of those of South Africans, who are the shareholders of the SABC," "The unacceptable obstinacy of board members who remain stumbling blocks to resolving corporate governance problems is a lesson which Parliament must learn from going forward. The Broadcasting Act might need to be revisited and tightened to ensure that inquorate Boards or individuals are not allowed to hold such important public institution to ransom"
iol Monday, December 19, 2016 8:56:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"We are confident that his exit will speed up the process of addressing the leadership crisis at SABC,"
reuters Monday, December 19, 2016 6:43:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"It just can't happen in this world. I don't know why would Parliament get cold feet when people get to court? Before you even have an interdict, you decide not to continue with work that is before you,"
allafrica Monday, December 5, 2016 1:46:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu told
:
“The absence of these MPs, despite recorded confirmation that they will be present, is disgraceful and downright disrespectful to the people of the South Africa. The unanimous view of the [ANC] Caucus is that the harshest punishment must be taken against absentees,”
iol Friday, November 18, 2016 8:34:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"What happened is not something that we can explain. The only reason that the caucus arrived at, is that this could be a consequence of ill-discipline among our ranks,"
allafrica Friday, November 18, 2016 2:19:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Hlauli Motsoeneng
)
:
“Mr Motsoeneng made outrageous claims and veiled threats against the chief whip, warning him to desist from ‘making a lot of noise’ regarding the SABC and alleging his interest was driven by ulterior motives. Mr Motsoeneng further alleged that the chief whip had attempted to ‘capture’ him,”
mg Thursday, November 17, 2016 5:35:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Hlauli Motsoeneng
)
:
“There is no doubt that Mr Motsoeneng’s claims are unfounded, unsubstantiated and blatantly false. The made-up accusations, aired publicly on live television, were intended to impugn the character of the chief whip. Imputing improper motives on the chief whip was clearly designed to threaten and blackmail him and the ANC in Parliament into silence on a matter of principle with the hope that the inquiry into the SABC, which the ANC caucus has outspokenly pursued, would be abandoned,”
mg Thursday, November 17, 2016 5:35:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Jacob Zuma
)
:
“When I said the entire ANC leadership that has already taken collective responsibility must take the fall, I meant everybody, myself included, including President Zuma,”
redpepper Sunday, November 13, 2016 7:35:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Public Protector Thuli Madonsela
)
:
"By calling for this motion, ostensibly on account of the Public Protector's State Capture report, the DA is deliberately putting the cart before the horse,"
allafrica Friday, November 11, 2016 1:39:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Jacob Zuma
)
:
"When I said the entire ANC leadership that has already taken collective responsibility must take the fall, I meant everybody, myself included, including President Zuma,"
myjoyonline Friday, November 11, 2016 3:39:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Public Protector Thuli Madonsela
)
:
"By calling for this motion, ostensibly on account of the Public Protector's State Capture report, the DA is deliberately putting the cart before the horse,"
deutschewelle-en Thursday, November 10, 2016 8:03:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Public Protector Thuli Madonsela
)
:
"By calling for this motion, ostensibly on account of the Public Protector's State Capture report, the DA is deliberately putting the cart before the horse,"
deutschewelle-en Thursday, November 10, 2016 6:58:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Jacob Zuma
)
:
“When I said the entire ANC leadership that has already taken collective responsibility must take the fall, I meant everybody, myself included, including President Zuma,”
redpepper Thursday, November 10, 2016 4:32:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“We respect the constitutionally-enshrined right of any parliamentary party to table a motion of no-confidence in the president as a tool of parliamentary oversight and accountability. However, the motions by the DA have become ritualistic practices founded on spurious allegations and narrow political motives rather than substance,”
africareview Thursday, November 10, 2016 12:32:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Floyd Shivambu
)
:
“I think it would be important that the matters that the honourable Shivambu has put on the table be clarified‚ so that an impression is not created that there is a meeting of minds in the chief whip’s forum that the outgoing public protector must address the house”
thetimes-za Tuesday, November 1, 2016 10:33:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu told
(
about Jacob Zuma
)
:
"When I said the entire ANC leadership ... I meant everybody, myself included, (and) President Zuma,"
ChinaPost Monday, October 24, 2016 11:00:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu told
:
"Speaking out against what is wrong is the only way to save the ANC, or we will continue to guillotine one another,"
allafrica Monday, October 24, 2016 9:31:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“The entire ANC leadership … must take the fall”
redpepper Monday, October 24, 2016 8:35:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“When the time comes, the ANC will deal with it”
mg Monday, October 24, 2016 4:05:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu told
:
"Speaking out against what is wrong is the only way to save the ANC, or we will continue to guillotine one another,"
allafrica Monday, October 24, 2016 12:29:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu told
:
“Why should we not step down, given that we have messed up? All these things happened under our watch. The ANC is losing support at 54%. Unless the party starts doing things differently, we will not be in power in 2019,”
dailymaverick Monday, October 24, 2016 9:14:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu told
:
“Speaking out against what is wrong is the only way to save the ANC, or we will continue to guillotine one another”
dailymaverick Monday, October 24, 2016 9:14:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"In my view, a minister is being pursued for political reasons, and then charged with fraud. That's why I've then said, perhaps we are not the leadership that can take the ANC forward under these conditions,"
allafrica Monday, October 24, 2016 6:44:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"In my view, a minister is being pursued for political reasons, and then charged with fraud. That's why I've then said, perhaps we are not the leadership that can take the ANC forward under these conditions,"
deutschewelle-en Monday, October 24, 2016 5:20:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“In my view, a minister is being pursued for political reasons, and then charged with fraud. That’s why I’ve then said, perhaps we are not the leadership that can take the ANC forward under these conditions,”
mg Monday, October 24, 2016 1:47:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"In my view, a minister is being pursued for political reasons, and then charged with fraud. That's why I've then said, perhaps we are not the leadership that can take the ANC forward under these conditions,"
standardmedia Sunday, October 23, 2016 10:59:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu déclaré
(
about Jacob Zuma
)
:
"Quand je dis toute la direction de l'ANC (...), je veux dire tout le monde, y compris moi-même, et aussi le président Zuma,"
afp-fr Sunday, October 23, 2016 10:16:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu told
(
about Jacob Zuma
)
:
"When I said the entire ANC leadership... I meant everybody, myself included, (and) President Zuma,"
afp-en Sunday, October 23, 2016 10:07:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"The entire ANC leadership ... must take the fall"
bbc Sunday, October 23, 2016 6:19:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"In my view, a minister is being pursued for political reasons, and then charged with fraud. That's why I've then said, perhaps we are not the leadership that can take the ANC forward under these conditions,"
channelnewsasia Sunday, October 23, 2016 5:49:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"In my view, a minister is being pursued for political reasons, and then charged with fraud. That's why I've then said, perhaps we are not the leadership that can take the ANC forward under these conditions,"
reuters-en Sunday, October 23, 2016 3:35:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"There are many, five or six, who have been in and out of hospital for various reasons and we do have their records from their doctors. That includes MaWinnie, we have her records from her doctors. It's not only her, there are many. About five or six. We are not including those comrades as delinquent MPs,"
allafrica Thursday, October 13, 2016 1:17:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"The courts declared the police minister's report invalid so whatever we do, it will be invalid,"
allafrica Thursday, October 13, 2016 1:17:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Pravin Gordhan
)
:
"I have a lot of respect for comrade PG [Pravin Gordhan]. It does not take away the respect and integrity of comrade PG, from where I stand. I'm convinced he is an honest man. Of course, let's allow the law to take its course,"
allafrica Wednesday, October 12, 2016 4:41:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"It [vote on inspector-general for intelligence] could not stand before Parliament. We withdrew it because we did not have a full two-thirds and even if we brought it there, we would not have won it,"
businessday Wednesday, October 12, 2016 8:34:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“Many of us respect the honesty of PG, our Minister of Finance. Whilst we are of course requesting there should be cooperation between those who are charged and those who are charging, from where I sit as a person, I have a lot of respect for comrade PG,” “He’s a stalwart of our movement, and again as the statement of the ANC says, he remains innocent until proven guilty and I’m convinced from where I’m seated, he’s an honest man”
enca Tuesday, October 11, 2016 10:48:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Pravin Gordhan
)
:
"Many of us respect the honesty of PG (Pravin Gordhan) as our minister. Whilst there must be co-operation from those being charged and those instituting charges, from where I am sitting I have a lot of respect for PG; he is a stalwart of our movement and he remains innocent until proven guilty,"
businessday Tuesday, October 11, 2016 7:20:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"Let us see what the law says … we will follow him wherever this process may take him"
businessday Tuesday, October 11, 2016 7:20:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
(
about Pravin Gordhan
)
:
“I have a lot of respect for comrade PG [Pravin Gordhan]. It does not take away the respect and integrity of comrade PG, from where I stand. I’m convinced he is an honest man. Of course, let’s allow the law to take its course,”
mg Tuesday, October 11, 2016 6:35:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“Many of us respect the honesty of PG, our Minister of Finance. Whilst we are of course requesting there should be cooperation between those who are charged and those who are charging, from where I sit as a person, I have a lot of respect for comrade PG,” “He’s a stalwart of our movement, and again as the statement of the ANC says, he remains innocent until proven guilty and I’m convinced from where I’m seated, he’s an honest man”
iol Tuesday, October 11, 2016 6:00:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“The ANC will ensure that this SABC board is dissolved. They have become the wonderful candidates for removal,”
iol Sunday, October 2, 2016 2:22:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
"Corruption is a cancer that eats away our moral fibre as society and represents a serious onslaught against the public confidence in its public representatives. We agree with the judge in the case that the conduct of Comrade Faku, which includes abuse of municipal credit card when she was Buffalo City mayor, was abusive of her position of trust,"
allafrica Thursday, September 29, 2016 1:01:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu told
:
“was without a doubt the last straw that breaks the camel’s back”
iol Thursday, September 29, 2016 12:09:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“Before we have even spoken to them next week, they mess up again, appoint a non-employee to a position without due process again in defiance of court decision, in total defiance of our rule of law,”
iol Thursday, September 29, 2016 12:09:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“The ANC respects and accepts the judgment of the court and will ensure that it is implemented fully,” “In terms of Section 47 of the Constitution, an MP automatically loses membership of the House if she or he is ‘convicted of an offence and sentenced to more than 12 months imprisonment without an option of a fine’”
iol Wednesday, September 28, 2016 11:01:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“It is now high time to look whether an inquiry will not be helpful. This is what we call the last straw of disrespect to the rule of law,” “The end result of that inquiry must be able to allow Parliament to request the dissolution of the board if indeed the board is found that through the inquiry that it is not assisting the best that it can be”
enca Wednesday, September 28, 2016 6:58:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
:
“We will have to take a decision after studying the court papers on Faku’s sentencing. We will follow this up to find out what case is this and what happened‚ then that is when we will take a decision once everything has been communicated”
thetimes-za Wednesday, September 28, 2016 10:48:00 AM EAT
Jackson Mthembu disse
:
"Sabemos que é uma disputa acirrada, mas asseguro-vos que vamos sair vitoriosos em Tshwane e vamos sair vitoriosos em Joanesburgo"
dnoticias Friday, August 5, 2016 2:52:00 PM EAT
| Key Titles and Phrases | Count | Lang | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| whip | 38.64% | EN | 11/21/201721/11/2017 |
| chef | 2.65% | FR | 09/05/201705/09/2017 |
| spokesman | 30.27% | EN | 09/01/201701/09/2017 |
| head | 2.72% | EN | 08/17/201717/08/2017 |
| chairperson | 0.34% | EN | 04/02/201702/04/2017 |
| communications chairperson | 0.07% | EN | 04/02/201702/04/2017 |
| spokesperson | 13.54% | EN | 03/22/201722/03/2017 |
| chairman | 0.61% | EN | 03/13/201713/03/2017 |
| leader | 0.20% | EN | 02/21/201721/02/2017 |
| mp | 0.27% | EN | 12/12/201612/12/2016 |
| chief | 0.41% | EN | 11/29/201629/11/2016 |
| lawyer | 0.14% | EN | 11/18/201618/11/2016 |
| member | 0.14% | EN | 10/25/201625/10/2016 |
| haut cadre | 0.07% | FR | 10/24/201624/10/2016 |
| colleague | 0.07% | EN | 10/12/201612/10/2016 |
| executive committee colleague | 0.07% | EN | 10/12/201612/10/2016 |
| subcommittee head | 2.86% | EN | 08/28/201628/08/2016 |
| deputado do anc | 0.07% | PT | 08/07/201607/08/2016 |
| chefe | 0.14% | PT | 08/06/201606/08/2016 |
| responsable | 0.54% | FR | 08/05/201605/08/2016 |
| líder do anc | 0.07% | PT | 08/05/201605/08/2016 |
| subcommittee chairman | 0.14% | EN | 07/20/201620/07/2016 |
| committee chairperson | 0.07% | EN | 07/20/201620/07/2016 |
| communications chairman | 0.07% | EN | 07/15/201615/07/2016 |
| communications commission chairperson | 0.07% | EN | 07/08/201608/07/2016 |
| african national congress chief whip | 0.14% | EN | 05/21/201621/05/2016 |
| porta-voz do anc | 0.20% | PT | 05/09/201409/05/2014 |
| porte-parole | 1.77% | FR | 05/08/201408/05/2014 |
| african national congress spokesman | 2.18% | EN | 04/12/201412/04/2014 |
| african national congress spokesperson | 0.20% | EN | 02/12/201412/02/2014 |
| Names | Lang | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Mthembu | EN | 71.68% |
| Jackson Mthembu | FR | 13.48% |
| Jackson Mthembu | PT | 7.75% |
| Jackson Mthembu | AF | 7.03% |
| Jackson Mthembu | SW | 0.07% |
| Type | Entity Name | Count |
|---|---|---|
 | Cyril Ramaphosa | 5.02% |
 | SA | 3.31% |
| Pravin Gordhan | 1.91% |
| News Agency | 1.91% |
| United Nations | 1.61% |
| AFRICA NEWS | 1.51% |
| Commission | 1.31% |
| Tito Mboweni | 1.20% |
| UN Security Council | 1.20% |
| African government | 1.10% |
| Saida Harrigan | 1.10% |
| National Health | 0.90% |
| Jacob Zuma | 0.90% |
| David Mabuza | 0.90% |
| Association | 0.90% |
| Saudi | 0.90% |
| Finance Ministry | 0.80% |
| Naledi Pandor | 0.80% |
| Zweli Mkhize | 0.80% |
| Reuters Group | 0.80% |
| Abdo Raboo Mansour Hadi | 0.80% |
| Coca Cola | 0.80% |
| Amnesty International | 0.80% |
| Abd Rabou Mansour | 0.80% |
| Rabbu Mansour Hadi | 0.80% |
| Norbert Schulze | 0.80% |
| Paramount Group | 0.80% |
| Advanced Micro Devices | 0.80% |
| Danny Cowart | 0.80% |
| Amnesty | 0.80% |
| Type | Entity Name | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cyril Ramaphosa | 0.0478 |
| Norbert Schulze | 0.0423 |
| Hoosain Karjieker | 0.037 |
| Joseph Maswanganyi | 0.025 |
| Pravin Gordhan | 0.0188 |
| SA | 0.018 |
| Kathy Satchwell | 0.0169 |
| AFRICA NEWS | 0.0146 |
| Tito Mboweni | 0.0118 |
| News Agency | 0.0115 |
| African government | 0.0108 |
| Saida Harrigan | 0.0108 |
| Petrus de Kock | 0.0106 |
| David Mabuza | 0.0091 |
| Jacob Zuma | 0.0086 |
| Paramount Group | 0.0083 |
| Naledi Pandor | 0.008 |
| Zweli Mkhize | 0.008 |
| Abdo Raboo Mansour Hadi | 0.008 |
| Abd Rabou Mansour | 0.008 |
| Rabbu Mansour Hadi | 0.008 |
| Stavros Nicolau | 0.008 |
| Madoda Mxakwe | 0.0076 |
| Advanced Micro Devices | 0.0074 |
| Stella Ndabeni Abrahams | 0.0071 |
| Ronald Lamola | 0.007 |
| Coca Cola | 0.0068 |
| Statistics South Africa | 0.0066 |
| UN Security Council | 0.0064 |
| African Union | 0.0062 |
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Solly Malatsi said
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“He was a respectable chief whip of the ANC in parliament and had a consultative approach to key issues. This is a key quality in this ministerial position and Mthembu has the capacity to give [the president] honest advice and to bring change,”
businessday Thursday, May 30, 2019 7:48:00 PM EAT
Jackson Mthembu said
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about Jackson Mthembu
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"My eldest daughter, Khwezi Mthembu , last night committed suicide at our Pelican parliamentary village home in #Capetown. We are in deep pain. We don't know what led her to take her own life at such a tender age of 25 years,"
iol Wednesday, March 20, 2019 10:22:00 AM EAT
Makhosi Khoza said
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about Jackson Mthembu
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:
“If you want to know about my appointment and being moved, the first person to speak to is Jackson Mthembu because he is the one that is responsible, at least in this institution, for the deployment of ANC members,”
enca Wednesday, February 22, 2017 1:46:00 AM EAT
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