Thabo Masebe
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Thabo Masebe said
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"The state attorney is dealing with the matter. A senior counsel has been briefed and is attending to the matter"
news24 Wednesday, March 23, 2022 10:23:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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"As we were dealing with the delays in the remedial work, we also had to deal with this issue. This will obviously impact on our capacity to deliver in the shortest possible time"
news24 Thursday, February 17, 2022 6:26:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“The premier then made the determination that he was going to transfer the function of this hospital from the Department of Infrastructure Development to the Department of Health,”
citizen Thursday, February 17, 2022 5:54:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“At the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital there are more than 400 beds that are lying there not being utilised. We have added new beds at the Bronkhorstspruit Hospital and Anglo Gold Ashanti as well as the Jubilee Hospital, so there are enough beds. What we need is a proper system to manage that capacity,”
the-star Monday, June 21, 2021 5:47:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“The Gauteng Provincial Government has not appointed a lawyer to represent Ms Van der Merwe”
iol Sunday, June 13, 2021 10:17:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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about Saida Harrigan
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“Following reports from the Independent Media Group about a Gauteng woman having given birth to decuplets on Monday, June 7, 2021, the Gauteng Provincial Government conducted a thorough check with all hospitals in the province to establish the veracity or otherwise of the report. None of the hospitals in the province, public and private, have any records of such a delivery in their facilities,”
standardmedia Saturday, June 12, 2021 12:17:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe added
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“The Gauteng government conducted a thorough check with all hospitals in the province to establish the veracity or otherwise of the report,”
citizen Wednesday, June 9, 2021 9:04:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“This will take the form of a government facility that will cater for the cohort of mental healthcare users that are currently being cared for in private facilities like Life Esidimeni,”
iol Sunday, May 23, 2021 5:41:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“There is no residual smoke, but there are a few other approvals that we await after inspection,”
eyewitness-news Monday, May 10, 2021 11:39:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“The provincial government conveys its sincere gratitude to all CMJAH patients and relatives for their understanding and patience during this period,”
iol Monday, April 26, 2021 9:16:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“The provincial government conveys its sincere gratitude to all CMJAH patients and relatives for their understanding and patience during this period,”
the-star Monday, April 26, 2021 9:07:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“And this revealed that the fire had affected block three and four of the hospital”
eyewitness-news Sunday, April 25, 2021 12:18:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“These interventions had prevented the government from paying lots of money. Mediation processes are helping the government settling cases with the complainants ahead of the matters going to court. There are cases that end up in court but there are few of them compared to the past,”
the-star Monday, February 22, 2021 9:24:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“These interventions had prevented the government from paying lots of money. Mediation processes are helping the government settling cases with the complainants ahead of the matters going to court. There are cases that end up in court but there are few of them compared to the past,”
iol Monday, February 22, 2021 9:23:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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"Obviously, yes, during the initial stages of all the projects, there were delays and some of the delays could be attributed to levels of lockdown, but what I can tell you now is that both the departments; infrastructure development and health, are working flat out to ensure that all of these projects are delivered on time,"
news24 Sunday, January 17, 2021 11:21:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“The aim is to prevent the further surge and strain on our health facilities,”
iol Thursday, December 31, 2020 12:54:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“It is a draft bill for consultation. At the end of the consultation, we will submit a fully-fledged bill to the legislature,”
iol Monday, October 19, 2020 8:43:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“We will ensure that the bill – if tabled in the legislature – embodies tenets of the Constitution and all other related laws of the country,”
iol Monday, October 19, 2020 8:43:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“It is a draft bill for consultation. At the end of the consultation, we will submit a fully-fledged bill to the legislature,”
the-star Monday, October 19, 2020 8:39:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“We will ensure that the bill – if tabled in the legislature – embodies tenets of the Constitution and all other related laws of the country,”
the-star Monday, October 19, 2020 8:39:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“We want that money to be paid but we have to comply with the law. This is why we have to get a curator appointed, to approach the High Court and get the money”
eyewitness-news Monday, October 19, 2020 8:32:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“The premier is giving due consideration to the latest SIU report and further announcements will be made by Friday on the findings, recommendations and appropriate course of action to be taken,”
citizen Monday, October 5, 2020 11:52:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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"The premier is giving due consideration to the latest SIU report and further announcements will be made by Friday on the findings, recommendations and appropriate course of action to be taken,"
news24 Monday, October 5, 2020 10:24:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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about David Makhura
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“Makhura reiterates that all those involved in Covid-19 corruption and malfeasance – whether they are public officials, public servants or business people – must be brought to justice,”
citizen Friday, October 2, 2020 10:53:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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about David Makhura
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"Makhura reiterates that all those involved in Covid-19 corruption and malfeasance whether they are public officials, public servants or business people - must be brought to justice,"
news24 Friday, October 2, 2020 9:41:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe stated
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about Gauteng Premier
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“The questions that you are raising all form part of the scope of the investigation. The Gauteng Provincial Government hopes that the investigation by the SIU will help establish the truth about what happened in the procurement of PPE,”
dailymaverick Monday, August 31, 2020 12:52:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe conceded
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“It shows how bad things may have gone and what happened when the government allowed for a deviation from normal supply chain processes because of disaster management. These people took advantage”
dailymaverick Friday, August 28, 2020 1:49:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“Every deviation from the set rules of emergency procurement should have been reported to Gauteng Treasury. We wanted companies that were already trading in the field. So the SIU is expected to check all that,”
the-star Tuesday, August 18, 2020 10:49:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe added
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“The publication of the report by the Provincial Treasury is in keeping with our commitment to clean, transparent and accountable governance. The report does not say anything about the ongoing investigation by the SIU. The SIU is continuing with its investigations and, as reported previously, the scope of investigation covers all Covid-19 related procurement,”
the-star Tuesday, August 18, 2020 10:49:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“Every deviation from the set rules of emergency procurement should have been reported to Gauteng Treasury. We wanted companies that were already trading in the field. So the SIU is expected to check all that,”
iol Tuesday, August 18, 2020 10:38:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe added
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“The publication of the report by the Provincial Treasury is in keeping with our commitment to clean, transparent and accountable governance. The report does not say anything about the ongoing investigation by the SIU. The SIU is continuing with its investigations and, as reported previously, the scope of investigation covers all Covid-19 related procurement,”
iol Tuesday, August 18, 2020 10:38:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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about Gauteng Health
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“Initially, when it all started, the agreement was that the procurement of PPEs for Education and Health will be centralised in Health,”
iol Friday, July 31, 2020 3:21:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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about Gauteng Health
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“Initially, when it all started, the agreement was that the procurement of PPEs for Education and Health will be centralised in Health,”
the-star Friday, July 31, 2020 2:30:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“This just shows you that the virus doesn’t choose, anybody can get it,”
iol Saturday, July 11, 2020 11:34:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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about David Makhura
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"The MEC has been leading preparations in ensuring that the province meets its health infrastructure needs in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic," "The Gauteng Executive Council led by Premier David Makhura and the entire Gauteng provincial government wish MEC Motara a speedy recovery and look forward to her return in the coming weeks"
news24 Tuesday, July 7, 2020 12:52:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“We are not asking for a hard lockdown. We fully appreciate and support the risk-adjusted strategy which allows for the reopening of the economy under level 3. We are staying within level 3. We are not asking them to go to a hard lockdown,”
businessday Monday, July 6, 2020 7:49:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe told
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"We are concerned that in a number of areas in the province, people have not been observing the regulations with reports of people organising social gatherings, not adhering to physical distancing and not wearing masks during funerals and [in] other places,"
news24 Monday, July 6, 2020 3:48:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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"Issues he raised were considered. What he says [about] exploring localised intermittent lockdowns, we will continue to explore,"
news24 Monday, July 6, 2020 3:48:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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"We say, look at measures to force people to consume alcohol responsibly. This could include further restrictions on the trading hours and also [the consideration of] a limit on quantities being sold at a time,"
news24 Monday, July 6, 2020 3:48:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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about Gauteng Premier
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“The Gauteng Provincial Government is concerned that the taxi industry is submerged in violence which, despite efforts by law enforcement agencies and government, continues to worsen,”
foreignaffairs-nz Sunday, September 15, 2019 1:42:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“Any person or section of the public, including community organisations, minibus taxi associations, drivers, operators, conductors and rank marshals, who or which is in possession of information which may be relevant to matters to be enquired into by the commission and wishes to give evidence before the commission is invited to contact the Secretary of the commission,”
foreignaffairs-nz Sunday, September 15, 2019 1:42:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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about Gauteng Premier
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“The Gauteng Provincial Government is concerned that the taxi industry is submerged in violence which, despite efforts by law enforcement agencies and government, continues to worsen,”
sanews Sunday, September 15, 2019 12:33:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“Any person or section of the public, including community organisations, minibus taxi associations, drivers, operators, conductors and rank marshals, who or which is in possession of information which may be relevant to matters to be enquired into by the commission and wishes to give evidence before the commission is invited to contact the Secretary of the commission,”
sanews Sunday, September 15, 2019 12:33:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“The commission will be chaired by Justice Jeremiah Buti Shongwe with Rudolph Lungile Mabece and Hlula Msimang as members of the commission. Dimakatso Mamiki Selesho will be Secretary to the commission,”
iol Sunday, September 15, 2019 11:41:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“After the assessment report, various options of remedying the structure were looked at, but it was concluded that it would be in the best interests of the environment where the building was situated, for it to be demolished”
the-star Thursday, August 29, 2019 4:10:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“I am not in a position to discuss personal matters related to claimants. All claims are subjected to verification to establish authenticity of the claims and the proximity of the relationship between the claimants and the mental health-care user on whose behalf the claim is being made”
iol Sunday, June 2, 2019 4:20:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“There is a whole process that we have to follow from the stakeholders including the neighbours and all other people who have an interest. The contractor that we have appointed will present a plan and once all those plans are approved, we will set the date for the demolition”
eyewitness-news Thursday, March 7, 2019 5:07:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“The building sustained quite serious structural damage. We are still busy looking at a number of options. Once we arrive at a point of deciding what happens, we will notify the public,”
the-star Thursday, December 20, 2018 10:41:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“But she gained hle jokes aside. O nonne Flo [you are fat], full stop. That fact should be too much maybe,”
citizen Saturday, December 15, 2018 11:06:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“Government is taking all these necessary steps to ensure that authorised persons receive and be paid compensation,”
citizen Monday, December 10, 2018 7:54:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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"A 60-year-old male complained of abdominal pains last year and was sent to hospital. He complained about the same pains before he died,"
irishsun Thursday, February 16, 2017 4:27:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“Nobody met with the premier to discuss this issue and I don't think it's wise to deliberate on the matter, which should not have happened,” “What is important right now is to implement the recommendations set out by the ombudsman to alleviate the wrongs highlighted in the report and safeguard lives”
the-star Monday, February 13, 2017 5:31:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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"the premier never saw the letter"
irishsun Monday, February 13, 2017 2:01:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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"They have to determine how many patients have to be moved before we take the next step,"
irishsun Wednesday, February 8, 2017 7:30:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“It will take about a week to gather the information and only then will we be able to get people to move out of the NGOs,”
the-star Friday, February 3, 2017 12:51:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“We are not dealing with the licensing of the organisations; we are dealing with the recommendations of the ombudsman that said we must move the patients. The aim is that by next week she would be sworn in. Once she has, the process of her appointment will be facilitated,”
the-star Friday, February 3, 2017 12:51:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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"His primary aim right now is to act according to the recommendations in the report,"
irishsun Friday, February 3, 2017 3:06:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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"There is nowhere that we spoke of replacing the tolls. We spoke of a hybrid,"
news24 Tuesday, February 24, 2015 8:44:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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"There is nowhere that we spoke of replacing the tolls. We spoke of a hybrid,"
thenewage Tuesday, February 24, 2015 8:35:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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"There is nowhere that we spoke of replacing the tolls. We spoke of a hybrid,"
thetimes-za Tuesday, February 24, 2015 7:43:00 PM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“It will be implemented in phases and those details will become available in due course. Some will be funded by local government and others national. We are looking at intergovernmental partnership as well as private funding,”
businessday Tuesday, February 24, 2015 1:06:00 AM EAT
Thabo Masebe said
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“It will be implemented in phases and those details will become available in due course. Some will be funded by local government and others national. We are looking at intergovernmental partnership as well as private funding,”
bdlive Tuesday, February 24, 2015 12:41:00 AM EAT
Key Titles and Phrases | Count | Lang | Last Seen |
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spokesperson | 31.21% | EN | 02/16/201716/02/2017 |
health spokesperson | 0.71% | EN | 02/16/201716/02/2017 |
provincial government spokesperson | 2.13% | EN | 02/13/201713/02/2017 |
government spokesperson | 2.13% | EN | 02/13/201713/02/2017 |
gauteng government spokesperson | 2.13% | EN | 02/08/201708/02/2017 |
spokesman | 39.01% | EN | 02/05/201705/02/2017 |
premier | 0.71% | EN | 02/03/201703/02/2017 |
spokesman | 2.13% | SA | 09/03/201403/09/2014 |
aide | 11.35% | EN | 12/14/201214/12/2012 |
porte-parole | 3.55% | FR | 12/14/201214/12/2012 |
porta-voz | 2.13% | PT | 12/13/201213/12/2012 |
government spokesman | 2.13% | EN | 11/30/201230/11/2012 |
presidente sudafricano | 0.71% | IT | 03/23/200923/03/2009 |
Names | Lang | Count |
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Thabo Masebe | EN | 31.75% |
Thabo Masebe | PT | 17.46% |
Thabo Masebe | DE | 16.93% |
Thabo Masebe | FR | 16.93% |
Thabo Masebe | AF | 16.93% |
Type | Entity Name | Count |
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![]() | David Makhura | 9.21% |
![]() | Gauteng government | 8.82% |
![]() | Gauteng Premier | 4.80% |
![]() | Gauteng Health | 4.28% |
![]() | Gauteng Department | 2.98% |
![]() | Jack Bloom | 2.59% |
![]() | SA | 2.20% |
![]() | Health Department | 2.08% |
![]() | Cyril Ramaphosa | 1.95% |
![]() | Charlotte Maxeke | 1.95% |
![]() | Steve Biko | 1.82% |
![]() | Malegapuru Makgoba | 1.69% |
![]() | Political Bureau | 1.69% |
![]() | Dikgang Moseneke | 1.56% |
![]() | Chris Hani | 1.30% |
![]() | Chris Hani Baragwanath | 1.30% |
![]() | Hani Baragwanath | 1.30% |
![]() | Infrastructure Development | 1.17% |
![]() | High Court | 1.17% |
![]() | Commission | 1.04% |
![]() | News Agency | 1.04% |
![]() | Gwen Ramokgopa | 0.91% |
![]() | Sunday Times | 0.91% |
![]() | National Congress | 0.78% |
![]() | African National Congress | 0.78% |
![]() | Solutions | 0.78% |
![]() | Kwazulu Natal | 0.78% |
![]() | Makgabo Manamela | 0.78% |
![]() | Daily | 0.78% |
![]() | ANA | 0.78% |
Type | Entity Name | Score |
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![]() | David Makhura | 0.0719 |
![]() | Gauteng government | 0.0677 |
![]() | Makgabo Manamela | 0.0377 |
![]() | Gauteng Premier | 0.0371 |
![]() | Gauteng Health | 0.0322 |
![]() | Gauteng Department | 0.023 |
![]() | Jack Bloom | 0.0198 |
![]() | Charlotte Maxeke | 0.0149 |
![]() | Health Department | 0.0142 |
![]() | Steve Biko | 0.0137 |
![]() | Cyril Ramaphosa | 0.0125 |
![]() | Political Bureau | 0.0123 |
![]() | Dikgang Moseneke | 0.0119 |
![]() | Malegapuru Makgoba | 0.0118 |
![]() | Bheki Khumalo | 0.01 |
![]() | Chris Hani | 0.0096 |
![]() | Chris Hani Baragwanath | 0.0096 |
![]() | Hani Baragwanath | 0.0096 |
![]() | SA | 0.009 |
![]() | Wilfred Kgasago | 0.0083 |
![]() | Barney Selebano | 0.0083 |
![]() | Infrastructure Development | 0.0081 |
![]() | Gwen Ramokgopa | 0.0067 |
![]() | Vincent Magwenya | 0.0065 |
![]() | McIntosh Polela | 0.0062 |
![]() | Phumla Williams | 0.006 |
![]() | Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital | 0.0059 |
![]() | African National Congress | 0.0057 |
![]() | Eyewitness News | 0.0057 |
![]() | News Agency | 0.0055 |


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Phumla Williams said
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about Thabo Masebe
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“He understood the vital role of communications in advancing our democratic gains. He had a deep passion of conveying the government message to the people of South Africa. Thabo took every task that he was given with a seriousness as if he’s fighting a liberation struggle even just in the public service,”
sanews Friday, April 22, 2022 4:59:00 PM EAT
Phumla Williams said
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about Thabo Masebe
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“As communicators in the public service, we will remember and action the many lessons we have learnt from Thabo. We pray for strength for his family and friends,”
sanews Tuesday, April 19, 2022 6:16:00 PM EAT
David Makhura added
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about Thabo Masebe
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"Masebe was a loyal and committed servant of the people who dedicated his time to transforming the provincial communications services. He was a multi-skilled communicator with over 20 years' experience in the public service. An activist who committed his life to serve the people of South Africa and humanity,"
news24 Monday, April 18, 2022 11:42:00 PM EAT
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