Pule Mabe said : “As soon as we have got feedback, we will be able to report back,”

eyewitness-news Monday, October 19, 2020 9:06:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “But if cadres of the ANC have certain information about their own comrades, they should use the platforms of the organisation as far as such,”

eyewitness-news Wednesday, October 14, 2020 6:19:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Her clients included some of the key political figures as well as the defenceless and downtrodden. Her determination to fight the vicious and evil system of apartheid saw her joining the underground networks of the ANC,"

irishsun Sunday, October 11, 2020 12:53:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We hope they will find strength and comfort in the knowledge that the entire country shares their grief,”

citizen Monday, October 5, 2020 12:54:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "We hope they will find strength and comfort in the knowledge that the entire country shares their grief,"

news24 Sunday, October 4, 2020 11:25:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “There is no meeting that is scheduled as yet. But there have been three meetings with them, their concerns are being listened to, and lastly the president has not been present in any of the meetings with them,”

iol Sunday, October 4, 2020 4:24:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “He became an activist in the Congress of South African Students (Cosas) and was later elected its president,”

iol Friday, September 18, 2020 9:19:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Comrade Songezo passed on peacefully in the evening hours on Thursday, 17 September 2020, at his family home in Morningside, Johannesburg surrounded by his wife and loved ones,”

citizen Friday, September 18, 2020 11:50:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Comrade Songezo Mjongile from an early age joined the masses of our people in the struggle against the oppressive apartheid regime. He became an activist in the Congress of South African Students (Cosas) and was later elected its president,"

news24 Friday, September 18, 2020 10:05:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The engagement between ANC and Zanu-PF was both frank and constructive, conducted in the fraternal spirit of two liberation movements. "

onlinenigeria Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:59:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The engagement between ANC and Zanu-PF was both frank and constructive, conducted in the fraternal spirit of two liberation movements. "

bulawayo24 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 3:03:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We hope for an amicable solution to this matter. We understand the issues that are being raised by the artists and the countrywide calls for consideration of opening the industry at 70% capacity. We call on the government to simplify its criteria for Covid-19 relief fund requirements and processes so that it will be easy for the industry to access such financial relief,”

iol Friday, September 11, 2020 1:16:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Donald Trump ) : "Trump is a divisive, misogynistic and disrespectful person ever to occupy the office of the president"

BBCMonitoring Thursday, September 10, 2020 10:03:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about George Bizos ) : “As a lawyer George Bizos was fearless, principled, committed and a legendary cross-examiner who was ruthlessly effective in exposing the lies, brutality and moral bankruptcy of the apartheid regime and its agents,” “His legal practice was inextricably intertwined with the history of the struggle against apartheid and for the realisation of a united, non-racial, non-sexist, democratic and prosperous and just South Africa”

iol Thursday, September 10, 2020 2:58:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added : “May his revolutionary soul rest in power,”

iol Thursday, September 10, 2020 2:58:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added : “During the Rivonia Trial he was part of a formidable team of activist lawyers consisting of Bram Fischer, Vernon Berrange, Arthur Chaskalson and Joel Joffe, who represented members of the high command of uMkhonto we Sizwe - Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki, Ahmed Kathrada, Andrew Mlangeni, Raymond Mhlaba, Elias Motsoaledi and Denis Goldberg, facing the threat of being sentenced to death,”

iol Thursday, September 10, 2020 2:58:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “In 1996, Advocate George Bizos represented comrade Chris Hani, Steve Biko, [and] Fort Calata against the State as it was applying for amnesty for its atrocious deeds,”

eyewitness-news Thursday, September 10, 2020 9:58:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The report also raised concerns regarding the financial viability of a number of municipalities and pointed out their inability to raise sufficient revenue to support their activities has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic,"

news24 Wednesday, September 9, 2020 7:56:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The rules are designed to strengthen local government by identifying the best councillors, improving the oversight capacity of councillors, building strong and clean local government and promoting more representative and inclusive municipalities,"

news24 Wednesday, September 9, 2020 7:56:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The NEC discussed these matters in the context of proposals for broader electoral reform, including the synchronisation of national, provincial and local elections and for introducing constituency-based representation at national and provincial spheres,"

news24 Wednesday, September 9, 2020 7:56:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The NEC emphasised that any discussion on electoral reform must aim to strengthen the accountability and responsiveness of democratic institutions and public representatives and the building of a more effective and capable developmental state,"

news24 Wednesday, September 9, 2020 7:56:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We hope for an amicable solution to this matter. We understand the issues that are being raised by the artists and the countrywide calls for consideration of opening the industry at 70% capacity. We call ojn the government to simplify its criteria for Covid-19 relief fund requirements and processes so that it will be easy for the industry to access such financial relief,”

iol Wednesday, September 9, 2020 4:30:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Nelson Mandela ) : “President Mandela also believed in good trade and sound diplomatic relations. President Mandela understood the value of international friendship amongst the countries of the world. The mark of a true leader is not how many enemies you create but how many friendships you cultivate even where strong differences of opinion exist,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, September 9, 2020 5:35:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe added ( about Nelson Mandela ) : “President Nelson Mandela is an international icon, a revered freedom fighter and a great leader who will be remembered and celebrated for centuries to come,”

citizen Tuesday, September 8, 2020 7:24:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Nelson Mandela ) : "President Mandela also believed in good trade and sound diplomatic relations. President Mandela understood the value of international friendship amongst the countries of the world. The mark of a true leader is not how many enemies you create but how many friendships you cultivate even where strong differences of opinion exist,"

xinhuanet_en Tuesday, September 8, 2020 7:04:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Fikile Mbalula ) : “The ANC has noted with concern a letter authored by faceless individuals who claim to be ANC comrades, members and supporters in the Department of Transport and its entities, making unsubstantiated allegations and attacking the integrity of the Minister of Transport, Cde Fikile Mbalula,”

iol Monday, September 7, 2020 8:10:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We salute this outstanding activist of our struggle for liberation and dip our revolutionary banner in his honour,” “At the time of his passing on, Dr Ramlakan was in the national executive of the Ex-Political Prisoners Association. May his family, friends and colleagues find solace in knowing that their loss is the nation's loss”

iol Friday, August 28, 2020 6:47:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The challenge is if issues are ventilated out [of the branches] it could be perceived to be raised from a factional line and immediately compromises that which has been expressed,”

dailymaverick Thursday, August 27, 2020 5:03:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We urge all peace-loving South Africans, including Manuel, to use appropriate platforms, including their expertise and experience gained over a period of time, to bring about ideas that will help shape our economy for the better. Forging a new social compact requires that we all work together united in our diversity”

thezimbabwemail Thursday, August 27, 2020 1:18:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The letter was written to the members of the ANC,”

iol Tuesday, August 25, 2020 5:36:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We urge all peace-loving South Africans, including Manuel, to use appropriate platforms, including their expertise and experience gained over a period of time, to bring about ideas that will help shape our economy for the better. Forging a new social compact requires that we all work together united in our diversity”

iol Tuesday, August 25, 2020 9:03:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We are doing all of these things to make sure we are transparent in our duties and are aware of what our own cadres are involved in, those that might otherwise end up catching the public attention,”

eyewitness-news Monday, August 24, 2020 8:52:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The risk-adjusted strategy is the most effective approach as we continue our fight against Covid-19. We have consistently said that the objective of the lockdown was to delay the spread of the virus and to prevent a huge surge of infections. A permanent lockdown is neither desirable nor sustainable. As we move forward, we must be guided by the need to save lives and to preserve livelihoods,"

news24 Sunday, August 16, 2020 3:25:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The African National Congress sends its condolences to Mabena's family, friends and colleagues, wishing them strength and fortitude during this difficult time,"

news24 Tuesday, August 11, 2020 12:08:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “As the ANC [we] therefore call on the law enforcement agencies to act against any malfeasance without any fear, favour and prejudice as it relates to the allegations on the supply chain of Covid-19,”

dailymaverick Friday, July 31, 2020 5:20:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe told : “It will be appreciated if you can find out from the provincial treasury on the process and requirements they followed in awarding the contract. We therefore have limitations to answer on some internal regulatory requirements in awarding of contracts to entities and consenting individuals,”

dailymaverick Friday, July 31, 2020 5:20:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “As the ANC [we] therefore call on the law enforcement agencies to act against any malfeasance without any fear, favour and prejudice as it relates to the allegations on the supply chain of Covid-19,”

dailymaverick Friday, July 31, 2020 5:20:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Even before we could even drive to his street, residents had gone out in Soweto. They had already lined up on various streets,”

citizen Wednesday, July 29, 2020 11:17:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Even before we could even drive to his street, residents had gone out in Soweto. They had already lined up on various streets,"

news24 Wednesday, July 29, 2020 10:11:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "To pronounce a person dead while they are still alive is not only insensitive and evil, it also goes against the spirit of ubuntu,"

news24 Thursday, July 23, 2020 8:50:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Andrew Mlangeni ) : “A leader who embodied the best qualities of the congress movement is no longer in our midst. The death of Ntate Mlangeni marks the end of a revolutionary life dedicated to the struggle for justice and the defence of our freedom”

citizen Thursday, July 23, 2020 6:29:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Zindzi Mandela ) : “Many would remember her for the infamous letter that came from President Mandela at the time giving directives to the people of this country especially members of the ANC on what kind of tasks they had to discharge,”

the-star Tuesday, July 14, 2020 10:11:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Zindzi Mandela ) : “Many would remember her for the infamous letter that came from President Mandela at the time giving directives to the people of this country especially members of the ANC on what kind of tasks they had to discharge,”

iol Tuesday, July 14, 2020 9:52:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Many would remember her for the infamous letter that came from President Mandela at the time giving directives to the people of this country especially members of the ANC on what kind of tasks they had to discharge,”

the-star Tuesday, July 14, 2020 9:38:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Many would remember her for the infamous letter that came from President Mandela at the time giving directives to the people of this country especially members of the ANC on what kind of tasks they had to discharge,”

iol Tuesday, July 14, 2020 9:19:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "She still had a role to play in the transformation of our own society and a bigger role to play even in the African National Congress,"

allafrica Tuesday, July 14, 2020 3:08:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "She still had a role to play in the transformation of our own society and a bigger role to play even in the African National Congress,"

outlookafghanistan Monday, July 13, 2020 8:10:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe disse : "É uma morte prematura. Ela ainda tinha um papel a desempenhar na transformação da nossa sociedade e um papel ainda maior a desempenhar no Congresso Nacional Africano"

voaportugues Monday, July 13, 2020 3:17:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Many would remember her for the infamous letter that came from President Mandela at the time giving directives to the people of this country especially members of the ANC on what kind of tasks they had to discharge,”

thezimbabwemail Monday, July 13, 2020 12:54:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "She still had a role to play in the transformation of our own society and a bigger role to play even in the African National Congress,"

aljazeera-en Monday, July 13, 2020 12:50:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The African National Congress, its alliance partners and the rest of the mass democratic movement are devastated by the death of one of the most loyal and dedicated cadres. We mourn the passing of this stalwart and veteran of our movement, who never wavered in the face difficulties or setbacks, but remained loyal to the struggle of our people up to his last day,”

citizen Saturday, July 11, 2020 8:07:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The criminalisation of the struggle against the oppression and injustices of apartheid was calculated to break the back of the mass democratic movement. Stalwarts such as Ntate Manthata and his generation made sure this strategy did not succeed,”

citizen Saturday, July 11, 2020 8:07:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added : “The best tribute we can pay to this son of the soil is to continue to work tirelessly in pursuit of the kind of society for which he sacrificed most of his life for. In his memory, let us build a society that enables all its citizens, including women, children and people with disabilities, to taste the fruits of our liberation. Let us pick up his spear and continue where he left off,”

citizen Saturday, July 11, 2020 8:07:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Even with that we are encouraging people to practice the necessary precautions, if they see any symptoms, they must self-quarantine and test,"

news24 Monday, July 6, 2020 6:49:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "To the family, we extend our condolences at this difficult time and hope the family will find the strength to pull through. The organisation will be liaising with the family on plans for funeral arrangements,"

news24 Sunday, July 5, 2020 9:44:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "We call on the public to give the family privacy during these difficult times. As expected, all measures necessary in compliance with Covid-19 regulations will be observed,"

news24 Sunday, July 5, 2020 9:44:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Saida Harrigan ) : "It was rather unfortunate for the Chief Justice to state that the 'South African government policy was binding upon himself and that he was not seeking to reject it', but then clearly and openly opposes it as a citizen"

irishsun Monday, June 29, 2020 9:21:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Saida Harrigan ) : “It was rather unfortunate for the Chief Justice to state that the ‘South African government policy was binding upon himself and that he was not seeking to reject it’, but then clearly and openly opposes it as a citizen”

citizen Monday, June 29, 2020 8:16:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Saida Harrigan ) : "It was rather unfortunate for the Chief Justice to state that the 'South African government policy was binding upon himself and that he was not seeking to reject it', but then clearly and openly opposes it as a citizen"

news24 Monday, June 29, 2020 8:02:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We support human rights and we stand with the oppressed Palestinians who include Christians of the Holy Land, the residents of Jerusalem and Bethlehem who are living under Israeli apartheid. On 24 June the SG (secretary-general) of the UN stated that the annexation of 30% of the West Bank settlement by Israel is a gross violation of international law,” “The annexation is nothing more than a land grab and theft. We will continue to work with all sectors of South Africa in opposing the occupation, annexation and colonisation of Palestinian land”

iol Friday, June 26, 2020 2:09:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe responded : “Hence we are saying we need to study the judgment, familiarise ourselves with the facts so that when we file commentary out in the public, we would have understood all of the issues. It would be unfair for us to express worry or no worry when we have not fully understood the content of the judgment itself”

iol Friday, June 26, 2020 1:02:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe responded : “Well, it’s interesting times ahead. Hence it is important to study the judgment, understand the facts and be able to relate with this thing on the basis of being fully informed”

iol Friday, June 26, 2020 1:02:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We support human rights and we stand with the oppressed Palestinians who include Christians of the Holy Land, the residents of Jerusalem and Bethlehem who are living under Israeli Apartheid. On 24 June the SG [secretary general] of the UN stated that the annexation of 30 percent of the West Bank settlement by Israel is a gross violation of international law,” “The annexation is nothing more than a land grab and theft. We will continue to work with all sectors of South Africa in opposing the occupation, annexation and colonisation of Palestinian land”

iol Friday, June 26, 2020 9:41:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “A number of Jewish Rabbis recently rejected the notion that Zionism and Judaism are the same perspective. The ANC at its 53rd national conference expressed its unequivocal support for the Palestinian people in their struggle for self-determination, and unapologetic in our resolution that the Palestinians are the victims and the oppressed in the conflict with Israel,” “The chief justice is indeed a citizen, but he is the primary protector of the Constitution of SA and if the government were in violation of the Bill of Rights he and the bench must defend the constitution above all else and any other consideration, for this reason, his disagreement with the policy of the government is of grave concern where the main argument of the policy on Palestine is premised on human rights”

iol Friday, June 26, 2020 9:41:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “This judgment has just been made, therefore the ANC will need to study it and understand all the issues that are stated therein so that when it files commentary in public, it has fully appreciated all the issues that have been aired,”

iol Tuesday, June 16, 2020 6:28:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Her activism continued through to her involvement in the fight against the injustices facing all South Africans, where she was an active participant in the underground structures of the ANC prior to its unbanning in 1990,”

citizen Sunday, June 14, 2020 11:23:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added : “In addition, Ma’Fraser also provided support for Operation Vula, where she was known as ‘Mother’,”

citizen Sunday, June 14, 2020 11:23:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added ( about Association ) : “Her activities included rehabilitation and upliftment programmes at Pollsmoor Correctional Services, where she worked on programmes to reintegrate previous offenders into society. This involvement was over and above her contribution in many activities of the Methodist Church of South Africa, including the Women’s Association,”

citizen Sunday, June 14, 2020 11:23:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Her activism continued through to her involvement in the fight against the injustices facing all South Africans, where she was an active participant in the underground structures of the ANC prior to its unbanning in 1990,"

news24 Sunday, June 14, 2020 9:44:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added : "In addition, Ma'Fraser also provided support for Operation Vula, where she was known as 'Mother',"

news24 Sunday, June 14, 2020 9:44:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Our legal team and our legislators are still studying the judgment, we will comment later from a rather informed position”

iol Sunday, June 14, 2020 3:00:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Mzwandile Masina ) : "The African National Congress appeals to its members and leadership to be cautious on what gets communicated in the social media. The ANC has always guided its members to limit their public pronouncements to approved policies as there are internal platforms of discourse for engagement on policy positions that have not been approved. The recent post by the Regional Chairperson of the ANC in Ekurhuleni, Comrade Mzwandile Masina, on nationalisation of the economy falls outside the confines of our policy position. While the views were expressed on a personal account, it stands to confuse our constituency and members as to what the ANC stands for,"

iol Wednesday, June 3, 2020 3:57:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "It is expected of ANC leaders to act with care and be cautious at all times on matters of policy. Leaders of the ANC feed into the narrative of policy uncertainty when they publicly canvas positions outside the formal structures. We, therefore, encourage members of the ANC to exercise their freedom of speech within the confines of ANC structures,"

iol Wednesday, June 3, 2020 3:57:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Cyril Ramaphosa ) : "We are confident that the current team that has been deployed in government, under the leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa, will implement our policies as mandated by the national conference,"

iol Wednesday, June 3, 2020 3:57:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The success of the safety plans in schools will also depend on the co-operation of stakeholders in the sector, including all citizens, particularly in public spaces such as taxis, buses, trains on the way to work and back,”

the-star Thursday, May 21, 2020 11:07:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The success of the safety plans in schools will also depend on the co-operation of stakeholders in the sector, including all citizens, particularly in public spaces such as taxis, buses, trains on the way to work and back,”

iol Thursday, May 21, 2020 11:05:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Members of the community must also use available legitimate channels to expose wrongdoing wherever it manifests itself, without any political bias,”

citizen Saturday, May 9, 2020 10:34:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “When she pronounced the decision she was doing so empowered by the disaster management act and her capacity as the incumbent minister. It appeared as if she was being isolated,”

citizen Tuesday, May 5, 2020 5:48:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "We join all patriotic and peace-loving South Africans in commending our government for the humane actions and measures undertaken to date. All these efforts are substantially and rapidly increasing our public health response which have already resulted in a huge increase in community screening and testing,"

iol Monday, May 4, 2020 11:08:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC also support government efforts to ramp up rapid testing of all our citizens and use of PPE. We urge all our people to continue following precautions as pronounced by government,”

citizen Friday, April 24, 2020 1:40:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is incumbent upon all South Africans to really play their part in assisting the government to deal with this devastating pandemic,”

iol Tuesday, April 14, 2020 1:03:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We are also encouraged by the initiative of private-sector entities, including banks, which have also introduced relief measures such as payment holidays on various finance products,”

iol Tuesday, April 14, 2020 1:03:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "This has demanded a lot of sacrifices on the part of individual citizens, whose personal freedoms are severely curtailed, but have rallied behind government's drastic measures intended to defeat the invisible enemy,"

allafrica Monday, April 13, 2020 3:31:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "As a nation, we must do everything we can to prevent the possible loss of lives that will certainly occur if we do not act," "We call on the rest of society to support government as it embarks on a roll-out of a community screening and testing programme across all provinces"

allafrica Monday, April 13, 2020 3:31:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “This has demanded a lot of sacrifices on the part of individual citizens, whose personal freedoms are severely curtailed, but have rallied behind government’s drastic measures intended to defeat the invisible enemy,”

citizen Friday, April 10, 2020 2:25:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “As a nation, we must do everything we can to prevent the possible loss of lives that will certainly occur if we do not act,” “We call on the rest of society to support government as it embarks on a roll-out of a community screening and testing programme across all provinces”

citizen Friday, April 10, 2020 2:25:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC has consistently maintained, in line with the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid, that apartheid was and remains a crime against humanity,”

zimeye Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:38:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “to the lived reality of the majority of South Africans and a complete digression from the noble cause of social cohesion” “Our new democratic society is based on the values of non-racialism, national unity, and acknowledgement of the brutality and injustices of our past”

zimeye Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:38:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "to the lived reality of the majority of South Africans and a complete digression from the noble cause of social cohesion" "Our new democratic society is based on the values of non-racialism, national unity, and acknowledgement of the brutality and injustices of our past"

the-star Tuesday, February 18, 2020 7:35:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "to the lived reality of the majority of South Africans and a complete digression from the noble cause of social cohesion" "Our new democratic society is based on the values of non-racialism, national unity, and acknowledgement of the brutality and injustices of our past"

iol Tuesday, February 18, 2020 7:14:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The callous brutality, oppression, indignity and destruction that apartheid brought to millions of black South Africans should never be trivialised by anyone in our country regardless of their political affiliation, beliefs, skin colour and station in life,”

citizen Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:45:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Frederik Willem de Klerk ) : “The nation is therefore indeed shocked, and we are all asking: Mr De Klerk, was apartheid anything else than this definition by the entire world?”

citizen Sunday, February 16, 2020 3:18:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “At the same time, it is regrettable that these real challenges faced by our people are being used in ways that undermine the unity and image of the ANC and its capacity to unite the broadest range of South Africans to tackle… challenges,”

citizen Thursday, February 13, 2020 4:51:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Carl Niehaus ) : “The ANC… notes with concern the continued attempts to seek to factionalise radical economic transformation into groupings, and particularly recent remarks attributed to comrade Carl Niehaus,”

citizen Thursday, February 13, 2020 4:51:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Jacob Zuma ) : “The ANC has never discouraged anyone, both within and outside its ranks, to support comrade Zuma during his court appearances, as long as it does not interfere with the work of the judiciary and his right to a fair process,”

citizen Thursday, February 13, 2020 4:51:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It’s never happened that structures of the league that don’t have legitimacy can speak in a manner that the youth league is doing today,”

citizen Sunday, February 9, 2020 3:37:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Comrade Besani resigned on his own, he was not elected. You are swearing at him for resigning? That’s not even swearing, this is just disrespect,”

citizen Sunday, February 9, 2020 3:37:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “I do not speak on behalf of factions; I speak on behalf of the organisation of Nelson Mandela,”

citizen Sunday, February 9, 2020 3:37:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC has confidence in the undertakings made by South African authorities including an announcement made by the minister of health Zweli Mkhize that the South African government will be on high alert and that the country is ready for active surveillance, detention and tracing of the virus,” “The ANC remains committed to the protection of South Africans, both here and abroad, and will continue to work closely with the Chinese authorities and the World Health Organisation to ensure that the coronavirus is contained for the wellbeing and good of all throughout the globe”

businessday Friday, February 7, 2020 2:04:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “There is the expropriation Bill that is going back for public engagement. Once all of those issues are all completed, we would then be coming back to this. When we are done with expropriation, all other subsequent issues that have to do with land ownership will effectively be attended to,”

mg Friday, February 7, 2020 1:00:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC has confidence in the undertakings made by South African authorities including an announcement made by the minister of health Zweli Mkhize that the South African government will be on high alert and that the country is ready for active surveillance, detention and tracing of the virus,” “The ANC remains committed to the protection of South Africans, both here and abroad, and will continue to work closely with the Chinese authorities and the World Health Organisation to ensure that the coronavirus is contained for the wellbeing and good of all throughout the globe”

businessday Monday, February 3, 2020 6:35:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is the prerogative of the president to appoint members of the Executive,”

iol Friday, January 17, 2020 7:52:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is the prerogative of the president to appoint members of the Executive,”

the-star Friday, January 17, 2020 7:45:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Key to the issues to be discussed is the state of our state-owned enterprises to make sure that we take stock of the work of our SOEs as guided by our 54th national conference resolutions on the role of SOEs,”

thenewage Friday, January 17, 2020 8:32:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Key to the issues to be discussed is the state of our state-owned enterprises to make sure that we take stock of the work of our SOEs as guided by our 54th national conference resolutions on the role of SOEs,”

mg Friday, January 17, 2020 1:37:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The leadership of the ANC is expected to appreciate the need to articulate a consistent, coherent and unifying message on policy positions,”

businessday Wednesday, January 15, 2020 6:02:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Any public statement by a leader of the ANC questioning the wisdom of a national conference outside formal structures have the potential to create confusion within and outside the organisation,”

businessday Wednesday, January 15, 2020 6:02:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “As matters stand – it’s now all hands on deck towards our 108th anniversary. We are all putting our energies towards ensuring that the anniversary becomes a great success,”

citizen Monday, January 13, 2020 4:48:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC has expressed sorrow that the January 8th celebrations have been marred by this tragic loss of life. The organisation reiterated that the number of lives being lost on our roads due to accidents remains worryingly high,” “The ANC urges provincial road traffic management and enforcement authorities to step up their efforts to raise awareness about the need to use our roads responsibly and about the dangers of excessive speeding”

citizen Sunday, January 12, 2020 9:15:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The only army the ANC has are the marshalls (volunteers) here. We don't know about anything else,"

iol Friday, January 10, 2020 1:15:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The only army the ANC has are the marshalls (volunteers) here. We don't know about anything else,"

the-star Friday, January 10, 2020 1:13:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe says : “As matters stand – it’s now all hands on deck towards our 108th anniversary. We are all putting our energies towards ensuring that the anniversary becomes a great success,”

citizen Friday, January 3, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe explained : “It underlines our commitment to create safer and secure communities. In this regard, we commend the ANC government for being able to strike a delicate balance between forgiveness and justice,”

citizen Monday, December 16, 2019 11:07:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The significance of the Day of Reconciliation is the moment that we bring our people together across racial and cultural divides so that we can contribute towards building a country we can all call home,”

eyewitness-news Monday, December 16, 2019 12:33:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is only fair and prudent that when we are faced with such serious allegations we put the interests of our organisation first,”

businessday Sunday, December 15, 2019 6:12:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Well, like yourselves, we've seen media reports that suggest the health of the former president of the ANC might be ailing. If that was to be true, we, of course, wish him well and a speedy recovery,"

polandsun Wednesday, December 11, 2019 12:15:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Well, like yourselves, we've seen media reports that suggest the health of the former president of the ANC might be ailing. If that was to be true, we, of course, wish him well and a speedy recovery,"

irishsun Tuesday, December 10, 2019 10:13:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe told : "Well, like yourselves, we've seen media reports that suggest the health of the former president of the ANC might be ailing. If that was to be true, we of course wish him well and a speedy recovery,"

bulawayo24 Tuesday, December 10, 2019 12:36:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Well, like yourselves, we've seen media reports that suggest the health of the former president of the ANC might be ailing. If that was to be true, we of course wish him well and a speedy recovery,"

irishsun Sunday, December 8, 2019 10:55:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "It's the political overview, already given by the president of the ANC ... looking at a number of topical issues of national and international interests, whether it's the state of our SOEs and our relations with other countries, whether it's in the region or beyond the region,"

irishsun Sunday, December 8, 2019 10:55:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Well, like yourselves, we’ve seen media reports that suggest the health of the former president of the ANC might be ailing. If that was to be true, we of course wish him well and a speedy recovery,”

zimeye Sunday, December 8, 2019 10:42:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We knew that our councillors and those smaller parties, that we were talking to, would not disappoint,” “What is important about the victory today (Wednesday) is it now takes the City back to the hands of the people”

citizen Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:24:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "He has been cleared, he has not been found guilty by any tribunal or court of law," "What is important to this victory today is that it now takes the city back to the hands of the people"

afp-en Wednesday, December 4, 2019 9:38:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Geoff Makhubo ) : “Geoff was cleared by the integrity commission. He is the chair of the region and now he is going to be mayor of the city until 2021,”

mg Wednesday, December 4, 2019 8:22:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “However, malicious campaigns that target individual leaders of the ANC fail to advance the cause of freedom.of expression and nation building,”

the-star Tuesday, December 3, 2019 5:20:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We call on all leaders and members of the ANC to unite and expose these divisive tendencies from whatever quarter they may be coming from. Our unity and renewal project demands that we all stay vigilant against wedge-drivers,”

the-star Tuesday, December 3, 2019 5:20:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “However, malicious campaigns that target individual leaders of the ANC fail to advance the cause of freedom.of expression and nation building,”

iol Tuesday, December 3, 2019 5:01:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We call on all leaders and members of the ANC to unite and expose these divisive tendencies from whatever quarter they may be coming from. Our unity and renewal project demands that we all stay vigilant against wedge-drivers,”

iol Tuesday, December 3, 2019 5:01:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “If there are issues they feel would not have been communicated well, I am open to engage with them and learn from them,” “I cannot ignore the wise counsel of our veterans,”

citizen Friday, November 29, 2019 5:24:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is important, as a matter of principle to try and find a platform to thrash out these things,”

iol Saturday, November 23, 2019 2:02:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added : “We wish him well in turning around the fortunes of Eskom as it plays a big role in the county’s economy”

eyewitness-news Tuesday, November 19, 2019 1:48:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We wish him well in turning around the fortunes of Eskom as it plays a big role in the county’s economy”

eyewitness-news Tuesday, November 19, 2019 10:34:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We further welcome his commitment to participate in the SANEF enquiry into media ethics and credibility. This demonstrates his commitment to media freedom and respect for the independence of the media. This is the conduct we expect from all leaders and cadres of our movement,”

citizen Friday, November 1, 2019 2:03:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Vandalising cemeteries is the worst form of barbarism and demonstrates the lowest level to which these faceless people have descended,”

citizen Wednesday, October 30, 2019 11:10:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Leadership must lead on this matter, and we welcome the reduction of fringe benefits to political office bearers, less expensive cars, and cheaper modes of air travel, as well as capping of salary increments to below [the consumer price index],”

businessday Wednesday, October 30, 2019 7:40:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The terms of reference remain unchanged. You will recall when we previously laid out the team, we announced the terms of reference, which included inviting comrades to share whatever info they think is necessary to help the work of the task team,”

citizen Friday, September 27, 2019 2:49:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Celebrating South Africa’s literacy classics in the year of indigenous languages” “The United Nations General Assembly declared 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages. South Africa’s Constitution guarantees freedom of linguistic, cultural and religious association. The ANC believes that this is critical for nation-building and social cohesion”

citizen Tuesday, September 24, 2019 11:45:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "It would be difficult to determine the fate of comrades on allegations. "

irishsun Tuesday, September 24, 2019 1:11:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe told : “Once we’re privy to the issues and fully informed we’ll be able to come out and explain the position of the ANC on the matter,”

iol Wednesday, September 18, 2019 10:51:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe told : “Once we’re privy to the issues and fully informed we’ll be able to come out and explain the position of the ANC on the matter,”

the-star Wednesday, September 18, 2019 10:35:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Once the provincial executive committee had taken a decision to withdraw its deployees from performing certain responsibilities, at that point the decision is understood to have been taken,”

iol Saturday, August 31, 2019 11:22:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about West Rand ) : "He extended this role by mobilising other white business persons to support and join the effort of creating a democratic and free South Africa for all. In the democratic era, Cde Gavin continued his activism and was unwavering in his support for the ANC," "His charity work in support for youth and communities in distress in the West Rand was admirable and his death has surely robbed those communities of a philanthropist who gave hope and inspired many young people within those communities through skills training and development"

iol Monday, August 26, 2019 7:32:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "In addition to the leagues the ANC has formal associations with the Progressive Business Forum, whose primary objective is to create ongoing dialogue between the ANC and the business community as well as the Progressive Professionals' Forum, which is a body of progressive professionals who seek to contribute towards the growth of our society and our country,"

iol Saturday, August 24, 2019 1:25:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The judgment is a vindication of the ANC's position that the old apartheid flag and apartheid paraphernalia are divisive and represents a hankering for our ugly past,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, August 22, 2019 1:01:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “He must look at the issues they are facing as the province. This ANC policy and the decision has been taken by the NEC, but he must be given space to look at and deal with the issue. This is obviously a sensitive issue, it’s about political management,”

iol Monday, August 19, 2019 7:33:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added : “The ANC distances itself from this ill-conceived campaign, whether fake or real, and demands that our logo should immediately be removed from all such posters and publicity material,”

citizen Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:45:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Cyril Ramaphosa ) : “No such permission had been granted, and those abusing our logo leave themselves open to legal action. We find this conduct to be another mischievous attempt of isolating President (Cyril) Ramaphosa from the collective leadership of the ANC and its legitimate structures,”

the-star Thursday, August 15, 2019 7:06:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Cyril Ramaphosa ) : “No such permission had been granted, and those abusing our logo leave themselves open to legal action. We find this conduct to be another mischievous attempt of isolating President (Cyril) Ramaphosa from the collective leadership of the ANC and its legitimate structures,”

iol Thursday, August 15, 2019 6:51:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Cyril Ramaphosa ) : “The ANC welcomes actions taken by President Ramaphosa who has acted openly and transparently by providing a detailed account to the Public Protector on these matters,”

eyewitness-news Wednesday, August 7, 2019 9:38:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The attack on our law-enforcement officers is an attack on our state and sovereignty, and must never go unpunished,”

businessday Friday, August 2, 2019 8:57:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added : “The ANC efforts to reclaim the Western Cape remain firmly on course,”

dailymaverick Friday, August 2, 2019 6:22:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The attack on our law-enforcement officers is an attack on our state and sovereignty, and must never go unpunished,"

afp-en Friday, August 2, 2019 4:42:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The Treasurer General of the ANC, Comrade Paul Mashatile, is leading a delegation to Saudi Arabia and the UAE [United Arab Emirates] in response to party relations requests in both countries. The Secretary General of the ANC, Comrade Ace Magashule, is leading a delegation including government representatives to Turkey that will meet with the ruling party, government departments, institutions of learning and business people. It is expected that a memorandum of understanding will be signed between the two parties to enhance political party cooperation," "Sbongile Besani, the Head of ANC Presidency is leading a team of ANC provinces and regions to China on a study tour. This exercise will assist in strengthening our international pillar which has been our strength in engaging peoples of the world behind the banner of a fairer society"

iol Thursday, August 1, 2019 1:41:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC is not on trial here,”

AfricaNews-English Friday, July 19, 2019 4:14:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC is not on trial here,”

AfricaNews-English Wednesday, July 17, 2019 7:34:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC is not on trial here,”

AfricaNews-English Wednesday, July 17, 2019 5:15:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC is not on trial here,”

myjoyonline Wednesday, July 17, 2019 3:48:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC is not on trial here,”

AfricaNews-English Tuesday, July 16, 2019 1:35:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC is not on trial here,”

france24-en Monday, July 15, 2019 7:47:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC is not on trial here,”

reuters-en Monday, July 15, 2019 5:11:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC calls on all parties to defend the dignity and decorum of the house and attend to instances of chaos and anarchy without fear or favour,”

businessday Saturday, July 13, 2019 12:33:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We can assure you that all the concerns that you have raised will be registered with the leadership of the ANC. MKMVA has received the attention of the leadership. We have discussed this in the national working committee and that these issues will serve before the next national executive committee meeting which is expected to sit before the end of July,”

citizen Tuesday, July 2, 2019 12:06:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "We can assure you that all the concerns that you have raised will be registered with the leadership of the ANC.MKMVA has received the attention of the leadership. We have discussed this in the national working committee and that this issues will serve before the next national executive committee meeting which is expected to sit before the end of July,"

iol Monday, July 1, 2019 5:00:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We are also conveying to the department of military veterans that they need to work in speed, in attending to the plight of our soldiers,”

the-star Monday, July 1, 2019 4:27:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “All of our citizens heed the call to respect chapter nine institutions. These institutions are important to consolidate our democratic gains. They’re also important to hold all of us to account… But to assure the people of South Africa, Africa and the world that in our country democracy is alive and is being exercised with a great measure of responsibility,”

citizen Friday, June 28, 2019 9:45:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The national working committee resolved to establish the ad hoc committee to be led by ANC stalwarts, comrade Kgalema Motlanthe and Frene Ginwala, and it will be assisted by advocate Fezeka Magano. The terms of reference for the committee have been finalised. It is our hope that the committee will complete its work within the next 60 days”

eyewitness-news Thursday, June 13, 2019 12:07:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “I’m not aware of such, all I know is that the ANC has got communication protocols which govern and guide how we communicate. We are one organisation,”

eyewitness-news Monday, June 10, 2019 8:06:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “There is nothing untoward said by the lekgotla which will change the way the SARB operates as things stand now,”

citizen Thursday, June 6, 2019 11:52:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “There is nothing untoward said by the lekgotla which will change the way the SARB operates as things stand now,” “It is our desire for the South African Reserve Bank to be publicly owned. However we recognise that this will come at a cost, which given our current economic and fiscal position, is simply not prudent”

citizen Thursday, June 6, 2019 8:31:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Not necessarily an investigation, but exactly the point that the secretary-general made going forward, the expectation of all of our cadres must be consistent with the overall discipline of the ANC,” “If there are things that warrant us to pay attention to a specific issue which, we believe, if left unattended, can undermine our good work, that issue will be attended to”

news24 Monday, June 3, 2019 6:32:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Where else are they going to get experience if we don’t deliberately invest in the young people? It was a deliberate act, OR Tambo once said that a country that doesn’t nurture its youth doesn’t deserve its future,”

eyewitness-news Friday, May 24, 2019 7:21:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Nomvula Mokonyane ) : “Comrade Nomvula has since advised the ANC that due to family responsibilities and her being in mourning currently, she believes she would be unable to diligently and with commitment, fulfill her duties at this stage as a Member of the sixth Parliament,”

citizen Wednesday, May 22, 2019 2:03:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe responded : “This country is constructed on the fundamental principals that promote human rights; we have got a constitution which is the custodian of all of those rights,”

citizen Thursday, May 16, 2019 5:23:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is also expected that the president will embark on the configuration of his cabinet. But that process, which is at the behest of the president, is expected to unfold later,”

citizen Monday, May 13, 2019 12:09:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Now there is nothing as of yet,”

businessday Thursday, May 9, 2019 12:09:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “When we had our last dinner on Friday, I had no idea that it would be our last,” “On Saturday afternoon, he sent me an SMS to check how I was. We were friends. He would ask me about the kids, the family. And he minded his own business. He knew there was a line between being a journalist, and us on the other side. He never took advantage of the relationships we had - he was always very professional”

mg Monday, May 6, 2019 3:10:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Guardian ) : “It is important to remember that he cut his teeth at the Mail & Guardian . And it made him the person he became,”

mg Monday, May 6, 2019 3:10:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “For the record, at the time of issuing this public statement such a matter had not been brought to my attention,”

mg Tuesday, February 26, 2019 4:19:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is only fair and prudent that when we are faced with such serious allegations we put the interests of our organisation first,”

businessday Monday, February 25, 2019 5:07:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “So, I was available. I will be available at any given time. If they call me today and say I must come to a hearing, I’m ready,”

citizen Thursday, January 10, 2019 4:41:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Secretary General ) : “Today I wrote to the Secretary General of the ANC requesting that I be allowed to take leave until such time that the internal processes of attending to an internal grievance brought against me on serious allegations of, amongst other things, sexual harassment are completed,”

coastweek Thursday, December 13, 2018 4:35:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe dit : "J'ai écrit aujourd'hui au secrétaire général de l'ANC pour demander à être autorisé à prendre mon congé jusqu'à ce que les procédures internes pour répondre aux accusations pesant contre moi, notamment des accusations de harcèlement sexuel, aient été menées à terme"

french.china.org.cn Wednesday, December 12, 2018 12:24:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is only fair and/or prudent that when we are faced with such serious allegations we put the interest of the organisation first and allow ourselves to attend to matters of concern without constraining the integrity and standing of the movement,”

herald Tuesday, December 11, 2018 7:33:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Secretary General ) : "Today I wrote to the Secretary General of the ANC requesting that I be allowed to take leave until such time that the internal processes of attending to an internal grievance brought against me on serious allegations of, amongst other things, sexual harassment are completed,"

xinhuanet_en Tuesday, December 11, 2018 6:34:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "It is only fair and/or prudent that when we are faced with such serious allegations we put the interest of the organisation first and allow ourselves to attend to matters of concern without constraining the integrity and standing of the movement,"

allafrica Tuesday, December 11, 2018 5:00:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is only fair and prudent that when we are faced with such serious allegations we put the interests of our organisation first,”

businessday Tuesday, December 11, 2018 2:31:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe wrote : “I have taken this decision in order to ensure integrity and fairness in the said internal processes and to remove any possibility of any perceived interference in or influence of such processes,”

mg Tuesday, December 11, 2018 2:04:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Our movement, the ANC, has led the charge in liberating the people of South Africa and leading the rest of society to a right path," "This motion is nothing else but a test of character"

npr Tuesday, August 8, 2017 8:41:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Our movement, the ANC, has led the charge in liberating the people of South Africa and leading the rest of society to a right path,"

npr Tuesday, August 8, 2017 5:52:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "This motion is nothing else but a test of character,"

npr Tuesday, August 8, 2017 5:52:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “As soon as we have got feedback, we will be able to report back,”

eyewitness-news Monday, October 19, 2020 9:06:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “But if cadres of the ANC have certain information about their own comrades, they should use the platforms of the organisation as far as such,”

eyewitness-news Wednesday, October 14, 2020 6:19:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Her clients included some of the key political figures as well as the defenceless and downtrodden. Her determination to fight the vicious and evil system of apartheid saw her joining the underground networks of the ANC,"

irishsun Sunday, October 11, 2020 12:53:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We hope they will find strength and comfort in the knowledge that the entire country shares their grief,”

citizen Monday, October 5, 2020 12:54:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "We hope they will find strength and comfort in the knowledge that the entire country shares their grief,"

news24 Sunday, October 4, 2020 11:25:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “There is no meeting that is scheduled as yet. But there have been three meetings with them, their concerns are being listened to, and lastly the president has not been present in any of the meetings with them,”

iol Sunday, October 4, 2020 4:24:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “He became an activist in the Congress of South African Students (Cosas) and was later elected its president,”

iol Friday, September 18, 2020 9:19:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Comrade Songezo passed on peacefully in the evening hours on Thursday, 17 September 2020, at his family home in Morningside, Johannesburg surrounded by his wife and loved ones,”

citizen Friday, September 18, 2020 11:50:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Comrade Songezo Mjongile from an early age joined the masses of our people in the struggle against the oppressive apartheid regime. He became an activist in the Congress of South African Students (Cosas) and was later elected its president,"

news24 Friday, September 18, 2020 10:05:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The engagement between ANC and Zanu-PF was both frank and constructive, conducted in the fraternal spirit of two liberation movements. "

onlinenigeria Wednesday, September 16, 2020 7:59:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The engagement between ANC and Zanu-PF was both frank and constructive, conducted in the fraternal spirit of two liberation movements. "

bulawayo24 Wednesday, September 16, 2020 3:03:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We hope for an amicable solution to this matter. We understand the issues that are being raised by the artists and the countrywide calls for consideration of opening the industry at 70% capacity. We call on the government to simplify its criteria for Covid-19 relief fund requirements and processes so that it will be easy for the industry to access such financial relief,”

iol Friday, September 11, 2020 1:16:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Donald Trump ) : "Trump is a divisive, misogynistic and disrespectful person ever to occupy the office of the president"

BBCMonitoring Thursday, September 10, 2020 10:03:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about George Bizos ) : “As a lawyer George Bizos was fearless, principled, committed and a legendary cross-examiner who was ruthlessly effective in exposing the lies, brutality and moral bankruptcy of the apartheid regime and its agents,” “His legal practice was inextricably intertwined with the history of the struggle against apartheid and for the realisation of a united, non-racial, non-sexist, democratic and prosperous and just South Africa”

iol Thursday, September 10, 2020 2:58:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added : “May his revolutionary soul rest in power,”

iol Thursday, September 10, 2020 2:58:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added : “During the Rivonia Trial he was part of a formidable team of activist lawyers consisting of Bram Fischer, Vernon Berrange, Arthur Chaskalson and Joel Joffe, who represented members of the high command of uMkhonto we Sizwe - Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki, Ahmed Kathrada, Andrew Mlangeni, Raymond Mhlaba, Elias Motsoaledi and Denis Goldberg, facing the threat of being sentenced to death,”

iol Thursday, September 10, 2020 2:58:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “In 1996, Advocate George Bizos represented comrade Chris Hani, Steve Biko, [and] Fort Calata against the State as it was applying for amnesty for its atrocious deeds,”

eyewitness-news Thursday, September 10, 2020 9:58:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The report also raised concerns regarding the financial viability of a number of municipalities and pointed out their inability to raise sufficient revenue to support their activities has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic,"

news24 Wednesday, September 9, 2020 7:56:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The rules are designed to strengthen local government by identifying the best councillors, improving the oversight capacity of councillors, building strong and clean local government and promoting more representative and inclusive municipalities,"

news24 Wednesday, September 9, 2020 7:56:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The NEC discussed these matters in the context of proposals for broader electoral reform, including the synchronisation of national, provincial and local elections and for introducing constituency-based representation at national and provincial spheres,"

news24 Wednesday, September 9, 2020 7:56:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The NEC emphasised that any discussion on electoral reform must aim to strengthen the accountability and responsiveness of democratic institutions and public representatives and the building of a more effective and capable developmental state,"

news24 Wednesday, September 9, 2020 7:56:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We hope for an amicable solution to this matter. We understand the issues that are being raised by the artists and the countrywide calls for consideration of opening the industry at 70% capacity. We call ojn the government to simplify its criteria for Covid-19 relief fund requirements and processes so that it will be easy for the industry to access such financial relief,”

iol Wednesday, September 9, 2020 4:30:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Nelson Mandela ) : “President Mandela also believed in good trade and sound diplomatic relations. President Mandela understood the value of international friendship amongst the countries of the world. The mark of a true leader is not how many enemies you create but how many friendships you cultivate even where strong differences of opinion exist,”

foreignaffairs-nz Wednesday, September 9, 2020 5:35:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe added ( about Nelson Mandela ) : “President Nelson Mandela is an international icon, a revered freedom fighter and a great leader who will be remembered and celebrated for centuries to come,”

citizen Tuesday, September 8, 2020 7:24:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Nelson Mandela ) : "President Mandela also believed in good trade and sound diplomatic relations. President Mandela understood the value of international friendship amongst the countries of the world. The mark of a true leader is not how many enemies you create but how many friendships you cultivate even where strong differences of opinion exist,"

xinhuanet_en Tuesday, September 8, 2020 7:04:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Fikile Mbalula ) : “The ANC has noted with concern a letter authored by faceless individuals who claim to be ANC comrades, members and supporters in the Department of Transport and its entities, making unsubstantiated allegations and attacking the integrity of the Minister of Transport, Cde Fikile Mbalula,”

iol Monday, September 7, 2020 8:10:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We salute this outstanding activist of our struggle for liberation and dip our revolutionary banner in his honour,” “At the time of his passing on, Dr Ramlakan was in the national executive of the Ex-Political Prisoners Association. May his family, friends and colleagues find solace in knowing that their loss is the nation's loss”

iol Friday, August 28, 2020 6:47:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The challenge is if issues are ventilated out [of the branches] it could be perceived to be raised from a factional line and immediately compromises that which has been expressed,”

dailymaverick Thursday, August 27, 2020 5:03:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We urge all peace-loving South Africans, including Manuel, to use appropriate platforms, including their expertise and experience gained over a period of time, to bring about ideas that will help shape our economy for the better. Forging a new social compact requires that we all work together united in our diversity”

thezimbabwemail Thursday, August 27, 2020 1:18:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The letter was written to the members of the ANC,”

iol Tuesday, August 25, 2020 5:36:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We urge all peace-loving South Africans, including Manuel, to use appropriate platforms, including their expertise and experience gained over a period of time, to bring about ideas that will help shape our economy for the better. Forging a new social compact requires that we all work together united in our diversity”

iol Tuesday, August 25, 2020 9:03:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We are doing all of these things to make sure we are transparent in our duties and are aware of what our own cadres are involved in, those that might otherwise end up catching the public attention,”

eyewitness-news Monday, August 24, 2020 8:52:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The risk-adjusted strategy is the most effective approach as we continue our fight against Covid-19. We have consistently said that the objective of the lockdown was to delay the spread of the virus and to prevent a huge surge of infections. A permanent lockdown is neither desirable nor sustainable. As we move forward, we must be guided by the need to save lives and to preserve livelihoods,"

news24 Sunday, August 16, 2020 3:25:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The African National Congress sends its condolences to Mabena's family, friends and colleagues, wishing them strength and fortitude during this difficult time,"

news24 Tuesday, August 11, 2020 12:08:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “As the ANC [we] therefore call on the law enforcement agencies to act against any malfeasance without any fear, favour and prejudice as it relates to the allegations on the supply chain of Covid-19,”

dailymaverick Friday, July 31, 2020 5:20:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe told : “It will be appreciated if you can find out from the provincial treasury on the process and requirements they followed in awarding the contract. We therefore have limitations to answer on some internal regulatory requirements in awarding of contracts to entities and consenting individuals,”

dailymaverick Friday, July 31, 2020 5:20:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “As the ANC [we] therefore call on the law enforcement agencies to act against any malfeasance without any fear, favour and prejudice as it relates to the allegations on the supply chain of Covid-19,”

dailymaverick Friday, July 31, 2020 5:20:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Even before we could even drive to his street, residents had gone out in Soweto. They had already lined up on various streets,”

citizen Wednesday, July 29, 2020 11:17:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Even before we could even drive to his street, residents had gone out in Soweto. They had already lined up on various streets,"

news24 Wednesday, July 29, 2020 10:11:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "To pronounce a person dead while they are still alive is not only insensitive and evil, it also goes against the spirit of ubuntu,"

news24 Thursday, July 23, 2020 8:50:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Andrew Mlangeni ) : “A leader who embodied the best qualities of the congress movement is no longer in our midst. The death of Ntate Mlangeni marks the end of a revolutionary life dedicated to the struggle for justice and the defence of our freedom”

citizen Thursday, July 23, 2020 6:29:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Zindzi Mandela ) : “Many would remember her for the infamous letter that came from President Mandela at the time giving directives to the people of this country especially members of the ANC on what kind of tasks they had to discharge,”

the-star Tuesday, July 14, 2020 10:11:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Zindzi Mandela ) : “Many would remember her for the infamous letter that came from President Mandela at the time giving directives to the people of this country especially members of the ANC on what kind of tasks they had to discharge,”

iol Tuesday, July 14, 2020 9:52:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Many would remember her for the infamous letter that came from President Mandela at the time giving directives to the people of this country especially members of the ANC on what kind of tasks they had to discharge,”

the-star Tuesday, July 14, 2020 9:38:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Many would remember her for the infamous letter that came from President Mandela at the time giving directives to the people of this country especially members of the ANC on what kind of tasks they had to discharge,”

iol Tuesday, July 14, 2020 9:19:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "She still had a role to play in the transformation of our own society and a bigger role to play even in the African National Congress,"

allafrica Tuesday, July 14, 2020 3:08:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "She still had a role to play in the transformation of our own society and a bigger role to play even in the African National Congress,"

outlookafghanistan Monday, July 13, 2020 8:10:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe disse : "É uma morte prematura. Ela ainda tinha um papel a desempenhar na transformação da nossa sociedade e um papel ainda maior a desempenhar no Congresso Nacional Africano"

voaportugues Monday, July 13, 2020 3:17:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Many would remember her for the infamous letter that came from President Mandela at the time giving directives to the people of this country especially members of the ANC on what kind of tasks they had to discharge,”

thezimbabwemail Monday, July 13, 2020 12:54:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "She still had a role to play in the transformation of our own society and a bigger role to play even in the African National Congress,"

aljazeera-en Monday, July 13, 2020 12:50:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The African National Congress, its alliance partners and the rest of the mass democratic movement are devastated by the death of one of the most loyal and dedicated cadres. We mourn the passing of this stalwart and veteran of our movement, who never wavered in the face difficulties or setbacks, but remained loyal to the struggle of our people up to his last day,”

citizen Saturday, July 11, 2020 8:07:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The criminalisation of the struggle against the oppression and injustices of apartheid was calculated to break the back of the mass democratic movement. Stalwarts such as Ntate Manthata and his generation made sure this strategy did not succeed,”

citizen Saturday, July 11, 2020 8:07:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added : “The best tribute we can pay to this son of the soil is to continue to work tirelessly in pursuit of the kind of society for which he sacrificed most of his life for. In his memory, let us build a society that enables all its citizens, including women, children and people with disabilities, to taste the fruits of our liberation. Let us pick up his spear and continue where he left off,”

citizen Saturday, July 11, 2020 8:07:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Even with that we are encouraging people to practice the necessary precautions, if they see any symptoms, they must self-quarantine and test,"

news24 Monday, July 6, 2020 6:49:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "To the family, we extend our condolences at this difficult time and hope the family will find the strength to pull through. The organisation will be liaising with the family on plans for funeral arrangements,"

news24 Sunday, July 5, 2020 9:44:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "We call on the public to give the family privacy during these difficult times. As expected, all measures necessary in compliance with Covid-19 regulations will be observed,"

news24 Sunday, July 5, 2020 9:44:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Saida Harrigan ) : "It was rather unfortunate for the Chief Justice to state that the 'South African government policy was binding upon himself and that he was not seeking to reject it', but then clearly and openly opposes it as a citizen"

irishsun Monday, June 29, 2020 9:21:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Saida Harrigan ) : “It was rather unfortunate for the Chief Justice to state that the ‘South African government policy was binding upon himself and that he was not seeking to reject it’, but then clearly and openly opposes it as a citizen”

citizen Monday, June 29, 2020 8:16:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Saida Harrigan ) : "It was rather unfortunate for the Chief Justice to state that the 'South African government policy was binding upon himself and that he was not seeking to reject it', but then clearly and openly opposes it as a citizen"

news24 Monday, June 29, 2020 8:02:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We support human rights and we stand with the oppressed Palestinians who include Christians of the Holy Land, the residents of Jerusalem and Bethlehem who are living under Israeli apartheid. On 24 June the SG (secretary-general) of the UN stated that the annexation of 30% of the West Bank settlement by Israel is a gross violation of international law,” “The annexation is nothing more than a land grab and theft. We will continue to work with all sectors of South Africa in opposing the occupation, annexation and colonisation of Palestinian land”

iol Friday, June 26, 2020 2:09:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe responded : “Hence we are saying we need to study the judgment, familiarise ourselves with the facts so that when we file commentary out in the public, we would have understood all of the issues. It would be unfair for us to express worry or no worry when we have not fully understood the content of the judgment itself”

iol Friday, June 26, 2020 1:02:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe responded : “Well, it’s interesting times ahead. Hence it is important to study the judgment, understand the facts and be able to relate with this thing on the basis of being fully informed”

iol Friday, June 26, 2020 1:02:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We support human rights and we stand with the oppressed Palestinians who include Christians of the Holy Land, the residents of Jerusalem and Bethlehem who are living under Israeli Apartheid. On 24 June the SG [secretary general] of the UN stated that the annexation of 30 percent of the West Bank settlement by Israel is a gross violation of international law,” “The annexation is nothing more than a land grab and theft. We will continue to work with all sectors of South Africa in opposing the occupation, annexation and colonisation of Palestinian land”

iol Friday, June 26, 2020 9:41:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “A number of Jewish Rabbis recently rejected the notion that Zionism and Judaism are the same perspective. The ANC at its 53rd national conference expressed its unequivocal support for the Palestinian people in their struggle for self-determination, and unapologetic in our resolution that the Palestinians are the victims and the oppressed in the conflict with Israel,” “The chief justice is indeed a citizen, but he is the primary protector of the Constitution of SA and if the government were in violation of the Bill of Rights he and the bench must defend the constitution above all else and any other consideration, for this reason, his disagreement with the policy of the government is of grave concern where the main argument of the policy on Palestine is premised on human rights”

iol Friday, June 26, 2020 9:41:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “This judgment has just been made, therefore the ANC will need to study it and understand all the issues that are stated therein so that when it files commentary in public, it has fully appreciated all the issues that have been aired,”

iol Tuesday, June 16, 2020 6:28:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Her activism continued through to her involvement in the fight against the injustices facing all South Africans, where she was an active participant in the underground structures of the ANC prior to its unbanning in 1990,”

citizen Sunday, June 14, 2020 11:23:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added : “In addition, Ma’Fraser also provided support for Operation Vula, where she was known as ‘Mother’,”

citizen Sunday, June 14, 2020 11:23:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added ( about Association ) : “Her activities included rehabilitation and upliftment programmes at Pollsmoor Correctional Services, where she worked on programmes to reintegrate previous offenders into society. This involvement was over and above her contribution in many activities of the Methodist Church of South Africa, including the Women’s Association,”

citizen Sunday, June 14, 2020 11:23:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Her activism continued through to her involvement in the fight against the injustices facing all South Africans, where she was an active participant in the underground structures of the ANC prior to its unbanning in 1990,"

news24 Sunday, June 14, 2020 9:44:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added : "In addition, Ma'Fraser also provided support for Operation Vula, where she was known as 'Mother',"

news24 Sunday, June 14, 2020 9:44:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Our legal team and our legislators are still studying the judgment, we will comment later from a rather informed position”

iol Sunday, June 14, 2020 3:00:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Mzwandile Masina ) : "The African National Congress appeals to its members and leadership to be cautious on what gets communicated in the social media. The ANC has always guided its members to limit their public pronouncements to approved policies as there are internal platforms of discourse for engagement on policy positions that have not been approved. The recent post by the Regional Chairperson of the ANC in Ekurhuleni, Comrade Mzwandile Masina, on nationalisation of the economy falls outside the confines of our policy position. While the views were expressed on a personal account, it stands to confuse our constituency and members as to what the ANC stands for,"

iol Wednesday, June 3, 2020 3:57:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "It is expected of ANC leaders to act with care and be cautious at all times on matters of policy. Leaders of the ANC feed into the narrative of policy uncertainty when they publicly canvas positions outside the formal structures. We, therefore, encourage members of the ANC to exercise their freedom of speech within the confines of ANC structures,"

iol Wednesday, June 3, 2020 3:57:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Cyril Ramaphosa ) : "We are confident that the current team that has been deployed in government, under the leadership of President Cyril Ramaphosa, will implement our policies as mandated by the national conference,"

iol Wednesday, June 3, 2020 3:57:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The success of the safety plans in schools will also depend on the co-operation of stakeholders in the sector, including all citizens, particularly in public spaces such as taxis, buses, trains on the way to work and back,”

the-star Thursday, May 21, 2020 11:07:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The success of the safety plans in schools will also depend on the co-operation of stakeholders in the sector, including all citizens, particularly in public spaces such as taxis, buses, trains on the way to work and back,”

iol Thursday, May 21, 2020 11:05:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Members of the community must also use available legitimate channels to expose wrongdoing wherever it manifests itself, without any political bias,”

citizen Saturday, May 9, 2020 10:34:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “When she pronounced the decision she was doing so empowered by the disaster management act and her capacity as the incumbent minister. It appeared as if she was being isolated,”

citizen Tuesday, May 5, 2020 5:48:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "We join all patriotic and peace-loving South Africans in commending our government for the humane actions and measures undertaken to date. All these efforts are substantially and rapidly increasing our public health response which have already resulted in a huge increase in community screening and testing,"

iol Monday, May 4, 2020 11:08:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC also support government efforts to ramp up rapid testing of all our citizens and use of PPE. We urge all our people to continue following precautions as pronounced by government,”

citizen Friday, April 24, 2020 1:40:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is incumbent upon all South Africans to really play their part in assisting the government to deal with this devastating pandemic,”

iol Tuesday, April 14, 2020 1:03:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We are also encouraged by the initiative of private-sector entities, including banks, which have also introduced relief measures such as payment holidays on various finance products,”

iol Tuesday, April 14, 2020 1:03:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "This has demanded a lot of sacrifices on the part of individual citizens, whose personal freedoms are severely curtailed, but have rallied behind government's drastic measures intended to defeat the invisible enemy,"

allafrica Monday, April 13, 2020 3:31:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "As a nation, we must do everything we can to prevent the possible loss of lives that will certainly occur if we do not act," "We call on the rest of society to support government as it embarks on a roll-out of a community screening and testing programme across all provinces"

allafrica Monday, April 13, 2020 3:31:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “This has demanded a lot of sacrifices on the part of individual citizens, whose personal freedoms are severely curtailed, but have rallied behind government’s drastic measures intended to defeat the invisible enemy,”

citizen Friday, April 10, 2020 2:25:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “As a nation, we must do everything we can to prevent the possible loss of lives that will certainly occur if we do not act,” “We call on the rest of society to support government as it embarks on a roll-out of a community screening and testing programme across all provinces”

citizen Friday, April 10, 2020 2:25:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC has consistently maintained, in line with the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid, that apartheid was and remains a crime against humanity,”

zimeye Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:38:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “to the lived reality of the majority of South Africans and a complete digression from the noble cause of social cohesion” “Our new democratic society is based on the values of non-racialism, national unity, and acknowledgement of the brutality and injustices of our past”

zimeye Tuesday, February 18, 2020 10:38:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "to the lived reality of the majority of South Africans and a complete digression from the noble cause of social cohesion" "Our new democratic society is based on the values of non-racialism, national unity, and acknowledgement of the brutality and injustices of our past"

the-star Tuesday, February 18, 2020 7:35:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "to the lived reality of the majority of South Africans and a complete digression from the noble cause of social cohesion" "Our new democratic society is based on the values of non-racialism, national unity, and acknowledgement of the brutality and injustices of our past"

iol Tuesday, February 18, 2020 7:14:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The callous brutality, oppression, indignity and destruction that apartheid brought to millions of black South Africans should never be trivialised by anyone in our country regardless of their political affiliation, beliefs, skin colour and station in life,”

citizen Tuesday, February 18, 2020 6:45:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Frederik Willem de Klerk ) : “The nation is therefore indeed shocked, and we are all asking: Mr De Klerk, was apartheid anything else than this definition by the entire world?”

citizen Sunday, February 16, 2020 3:18:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “At the same time, it is regrettable that these real challenges faced by our people are being used in ways that undermine the unity and image of the ANC and its capacity to unite the broadest range of South Africans to tackle… challenges,”

citizen Thursday, February 13, 2020 4:51:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Carl Niehaus ) : “The ANC… notes with concern the continued attempts to seek to factionalise radical economic transformation into groupings, and particularly recent remarks attributed to comrade Carl Niehaus,”

citizen Thursday, February 13, 2020 4:51:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Jacob Zuma ) : “The ANC has never discouraged anyone, both within and outside its ranks, to support comrade Zuma during his court appearances, as long as it does not interfere with the work of the judiciary and his right to a fair process,”

citizen Thursday, February 13, 2020 4:51:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It’s never happened that structures of the league that don’t have legitimacy can speak in a manner that the youth league is doing today,”

citizen Sunday, February 9, 2020 3:37:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Comrade Besani resigned on his own, he was not elected. You are swearing at him for resigning? That’s not even swearing, this is just disrespect,”

citizen Sunday, February 9, 2020 3:37:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “I do not speak on behalf of factions; I speak on behalf of the organisation of Nelson Mandela,”

citizen Sunday, February 9, 2020 3:37:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC has confidence in the undertakings made by South African authorities including an announcement made by the minister of health Zweli Mkhize that the South African government will be on high alert and that the country is ready for active surveillance, detention and tracing of the virus,” “The ANC remains committed to the protection of South Africans, both here and abroad, and will continue to work closely with the Chinese authorities and the World Health Organisation to ensure that the coronavirus is contained for the wellbeing and good of all throughout the globe”

businessday Friday, February 7, 2020 2:04:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “There is the expropriation Bill that is going back for public engagement. Once all of those issues are all completed, we would then be coming back to this. When we are done with expropriation, all other subsequent issues that have to do with land ownership will effectively be attended to,”

mg Friday, February 7, 2020 1:00:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC has confidence in the undertakings made by South African authorities including an announcement made by the minister of health Zweli Mkhize that the South African government will be on high alert and that the country is ready for active surveillance, detention and tracing of the virus,” “The ANC remains committed to the protection of South Africans, both here and abroad, and will continue to work closely with the Chinese authorities and the World Health Organisation to ensure that the coronavirus is contained for the wellbeing and good of all throughout the globe”

businessday Monday, February 3, 2020 6:35:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is the prerogative of the president to appoint members of the Executive,”

iol Friday, January 17, 2020 7:52:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is the prerogative of the president to appoint members of the Executive,”

the-star Friday, January 17, 2020 7:45:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Key to the issues to be discussed is the state of our state-owned enterprises to make sure that we take stock of the work of our SOEs as guided by our 54th national conference resolutions on the role of SOEs,”

thenewage Friday, January 17, 2020 8:32:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Key to the issues to be discussed is the state of our state-owned enterprises to make sure that we take stock of the work of our SOEs as guided by our 54th national conference resolutions on the role of SOEs,”

mg Friday, January 17, 2020 1:37:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The leadership of the ANC is expected to appreciate the need to articulate a consistent, coherent and unifying message on policy positions,”

businessday Wednesday, January 15, 2020 6:02:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Any public statement by a leader of the ANC questioning the wisdom of a national conference outside formal structures have the potential to create confusion within and outside the organisation,”

businessday Wednesday, January 15, 2020 6:02:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “As matters stand – it’s now all hands on deck towards our 108th anniversary. We are all putting our energies towards ensuring that the anniversary becomes a great success,”

citizen Monday, January 13, 2020 4:48:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC has expressed sorrow that the January 8th celebrations have been marred by this tragic loss of life. The organisation reiterated that the number of lives being lost on our roads due to accidents remains worryingly high,” “The ANC urges provincial road traffic management and enforcement authorities to step up their efforts to raise awareness about the need to use our roads responsibly and about the dangers of excessive speeding”

citizen Sunday, January 12, 2020 9:15:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The only army the ANC has are the marshalls (volunteers) here. We don't know about anything else,"

iol Friday, January 10, 2020 1:15:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The only army the ANC has are the marshalls (volunteers) here. We don't know about anything else,"

the-star Friday, January 10, 2020 1:13:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe says : “As matters stand – it’s now all hands on deck towards our 108th anniversary. We are all putting our energies towards ensuring that the anniversary becomes a great success,”

citizen Friday, January 3, 2020 7:29:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe explained : “It underlines our commitment to create safer and secure communities. In this regard, we commend the ANC government for being able to strike a delicate balance between forgiveness and justice,”

citizen Monday, December 16, 2019 11:07:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The significance of the Day of Reconciliation is the moment that we bring our people together across racial and cultural divides so that we can contribute towards building a country we can all call home,”

eyewitness-news Monday, December 16, 2019 12:33:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is only fair and prudent that when we are faced with such serious allegations we put the interests of our organisation first,”

businessday Sunday, December 15, 2019 6:12:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Well, like yourselves, we've seen media reports that suggest the health of the former president of the ANC might be ailing. If that was to be true, we, of course, wish him well and a speedy recovery,"

polandsun Wednesday, December 11, 2019 12:15:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Well, like yourselves, we've seen media reports that suggest the health of the former president of the ANC might be ailing. If that was to be true, we, of course, wish him well and a speedy recovery,"

irishsun Tuesday, December 10, 2019 10:13:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe told : "Well, like yourselves, we've seen media reports that suggest the health of the former president of the ANC might be ailing. If that was to be true, we of course wish him well and a speedy recovery,"

bulawayo24 Tuesday, December 10, 2019 12:36:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Well, like yourselves, we've seen media reports that suggest the health of the former president of the ANC might be ailing. If that was to be true, we of course wish him well and a speedy recovery,"

irishsun Sunday, December 8, 2019 10:55:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "It's the political overview, already given by the president of the ANC ... looking at a number of topical issues of national and international interests, whether it's the state of our SOEs and our relations with other countries, whether it's in the region or beyond the region,"

irishsun Sunday, December 8, 2019 10:55:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Well, like yourselves, we’ve seen media reports that suggest the health of the former president of the ANC might be ailing. If that was to be true, we of course wish him well and a speedy recovery,”

zimeye Sunday, December 8, 2019 10:42:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We knew that our councillors and those smaller parties, that we were talking to, would not disappoint,” “What is important about the victory today (Wednesday) is it now takes the City back to the hands of the people”

citizen Thursday, December 5, 2019 3:24:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "He has been cleared, he has not been found guilty by any tribunal or court of law," "What is important to this victory today is that it now takes the city back to the hands of the people"

afp-en Wednesday, December 4, 2019 9:38:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Geoff Makhubo ) : “Geoff was cleared by the integrity commission. He is the chair of the region and now he is going to be mayor of the city until 2021,”

mg Wednesday, December 4, 2019 8:22:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “However, malicious campaigns that target individual leaders of the ANC fail to advance the cause of freedom.of expression and nation building,”

the-star Tuesday, December 3, 2019 5:20:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We call on all leaders and members of the ANC to unite and expose these divisive tendencies from whatever quarter they may be coming from. Our unity and renewal project demands that we all stay vigilant against wedge-drivers,”

the-star Tuesday, December 3, 2019 5:20:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “However, malicious campaigns that target individual leaders of the ANC fail to advance the cause of freedom.of expression and nation building,”

iol Tuesday, December 3, 2019 5:01:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We call on all leaders and members of the ANC to unite and expose these divisive tendencies from whatever quarter they may be coming from. Our unity and renewal project demands that we all stay vigilant against wedge-drivers,”

iol Tuesday, December 3, 2019 5:01:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “If there are issues they feel would not have been communicated well, I am open to engage with them and learn from them,” “I cannot ignore the wise counsel of our veterans,”

citizen Friday, November 29, 2019 5:24:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is important, as a matter of principle to try and find a platform to thrash out these things,”

iol Saturday, November 23, 2019 2:02:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added : “We wish him well in turning around the fortunes of Eskom as it plays a big role in the county’s economy”

eyewitness-news Tuesday, November 19, 2019 1:48:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We wish him well in turning around the fortunes of Eskom as it plays a big role in the county’s economy”

eyewitness-news Tuesday, November 19, 2019 10:34:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We further welcome his commitment to participate in the SANEF enquiry into media ethics and credibility. This demonstrates his commitment to media freedom and respect for the independence of the media. This is the conduct we expect from all leaders and cadres of our movement,”

citizen Friday, November 1, 2019 2:03:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Vandalising cemeteries is the worst form of barbarism and demonstrates the lowest level to which these faceless people have descended,”

citizen Wednesday, October 30, 2019 11:10:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Leadership must lead on this matter, and we welcome the reduction of fringe benefits to political office bearers, less expensive cars, and cheaper modes of air travel, as well as capping of salary increments to below [the consumer price index],”

businessday Wednesday, October 30, 2019 7:40:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The terms of reference remain unchanged. You will recall when we previously laid out the team, we announced the terms of reference, which included inviting comrades to share whatever info they think is necessary to help the work of the task team,”

citizen Friday, September 27, 2019 2:49:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Celebrating South Africa’s literacy classics in the year of indigenous languages” “The United Nations General Assembly declared 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages. South Africa’s Constitution guarantees freedom of linguistic, cultural and religious association. The ANC believes that this is critical for nation-building and social cohesion”

citizen Tuesday, September 24, 2019 11:45:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "It would be difficult to determine the fate of comrades on allegations. "

irishsun Tuesday, September 24, 2019 1:11:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe told : “Once we’re privy to the issues and fully informed we’ll be able to come out and explain the position of the ANC on the matter,”

iol Wednesday, September 18, 2019 10:51:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe told : “Once we’re privy to the issues and fully informed we’ll be able to come out and explain the position of the ANC on the matter,”

the-star Wednesday, September 18, 2019 10:35:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Once the provincial executive committee had taken a decision to withdraw its deployees from performing certain responsibilities, at that point the decision is understood to have been taken,”

iol Saturday, August 31, 2019 11:22:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about West Rand ) : "He extended this role by mobilising other white business persons to support and join the effort of creating a democratic and free South Africa for all. In the democratic era, Cde Gavin continued his activism and was unwavering in his support for the ANC," "His charity work in support for youth and communities in distress in the West Rand was admirable and his death has surely robbed those communities of a philanthropist who gave hope and inspired many young people within those communities through skills training and development"

iol Monday, August 26, 2019 7:32:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "In addition to the leagues the ANC has formal associations with the Progressive Business Forum, whose primary objective is to create ongoing dialogue between the ANC and the business community as well as the Progressive Professionals' Forum, which is a body of progressive professionals who seek to contribute towards the growth of our society and our country,"

iol Saturday, August 24, 2019 1:25:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The judgment is a vindication of the ANC's position that the old apartheid flag and apartheid paraphernalia are divisive and represents a hankering for our ugly past,"

xinhuanet_en Thursday, August 22, 2019 1:01:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “He must look at the issues they are facing as the province. This ANC policy and the decision has been taken by the NEC, but he must be given space to look at and deal with the issue. This is obviously a sensitive issue, it’s about political management,”

iol Monday, August 19, 2019 7:33:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added : “The ANC distances itself from this ill-conceived campaign, whether fake or real, and demands that our logo should immediately be removed from all such posters and publicity material,”

citizen Thursday, August 15, 2019 9:45:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Cyril Ramaphosa ) : “No such permission had been granted, and those abusing our logo leave themselves open to legal action. We find this conduct to be another mischievous attempt of isolating President (Cyril) Ramaphosa from the collective leadership of the ANC and its legitimate structures,”

the-star Thursday, August 15, 2019 7:06:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Cyril Ramaphosa ) : “No such permission had been granted, and those abusing our logo leave themselves open to legal action. We find this conduct to be another mischievous attempt of isolating President (Cyril) Ramaphosa from the collective leadership of the ANC and its legitimate structures,”

iol Thursday, August 15, 2019 6:51:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Cyril Ramaphosa ) : “The ANC welcomes actions taken by President Ramaphosa who has acted openly and transparently by providing a detailed account to the Public Protector on these matters,”

eyewitness-news Wednesday, August 7, 2019 9:38:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The attack on our law-enforcement officers is an attack on our state and sovereignty, and must never go unpunished,”

businessday Friday, August 2, 2019 8:57:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe added : “The ANC efforts to reclaim the Western Cape remain firmly on course,”

dailymaverick Friday, August 2, 2019 6:22:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The attack on our law-enforcement officers is an attack on our state and sovereignty, and must never go unpunished,"

afp-en Friday, August 2, 2019 4:42:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "The Treasurer General of the ANC, Comrade Paul Mashatile, is leading a delegation to Saudi Arabia and the UAE [United Arab Emirates] in response to party relations requests in both countries. The Secretary General of the ANC, Comrade Ace Magashule, is leading a delegation including government representatives to Turkey that will meet with the ruling party, government departments, institutions of learning and business people. It is expected that a memorandum of understanding will be signed between the two parties to enhance political party cooperation," "Sbongile Besani, the Head of ANC Presidency is leading a team of ANC provinces and regions to China on a study tour. This exercise will assist in strengthening our international pillar which has been our strength in engaging peoples of the world behind the banner of a fairer society"

iol Thursday, August 1, 2019 1:41:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC is not on trial here,”

AfricaNews-English Friday, July 19, 2019 4:14:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC is not on trial here,”

AfricaNews-English Wednesday, July 17, 2019 7:34:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC is not on trial here,”

AfricaNews-English Wednesday, July 17, 2019 5:15:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC is not on trial here,”

myjoyonline Wednesday, July 17, 2019 3:48:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC is not on trial here,”

AfricaNews-English Tuesday, July 16, 2019 1:35:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC is not on trial here,”

france24-en Monday, July 15, 2019 7:47:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC is not on trial here,”

reuters-en Monday, July 15, 2019 5:11:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The ANC calls on all parties to defend the dignity and decorum of the house and attend to instances of chaos and anarchy without fear or favour,”

businessday Saturday, July 13, 2019 12:33:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We can assure you that all the concerns that you have raised will be registered with the leadership of the ANC. MKMVA has received the attention of the leadership. We have discussed this in the national working committee and that these issues will serve before the next national executive committee meeting which is expected to sit before the end of July,”

citizen Tuesday, July 2, 2019 12:06:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "We can assure you that all the concerns that you have raised will be registered with the leadership of the ANC.MKMVA has received the attention of the leadership. We have discussed this in the national working committee and that this issues will serve before the next national executive committee meeting which is expected to sit before the end of July,"

iol Monday, July 1, 2019 5:00:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “We are also conveying to the department of military veterans that they need to work in speed, in attending to the plight of our soldiers,”

the-star Monday, July 1, 2019 4:27:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “All of our citizens heed the call to respect chapter nine institutions. These institutions are important to consolidate our democratic gains. They’re also important to hold all of us to account… But to assure the people of South Africa, Africa and the world that in our country democracy is alive and is being exercised with a great measure of responsibility,”

citizen Friday, June 28, 2019 9:45:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “The national working committee resolved to establish the ad hoc committee to be led by ANC stalwarts, comrade Kgalema Motlanthe and Frene Ginwala, and it will be assisted by advocate Fezeka Magano. The terms of reference for the committee have been finalised. It is our hope that the committee will complete its work within the next 60 days”

eyewitness-news Thursday, June 13, 2019 12:07:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “I’m not aware of such, all I know is that the ANC has got communication protocols which govern and guide how we communicate. We are one organisation,”

eyewitness-news Monday, June 10, 2019 8:06:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “There is nothing untoward said by the lekgotla which will change the way the SARB operates as things stand now,”

citizen Thursday, June 6, 2019 11:52:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “There is nothing untoward said by the lekgotla which will change the way the SARB operates as things stand now,” “It is our desire for the South African Reserve Bank to be publicly owned. However we recognise that this will come at a cost, which given our current economic and fiscal position, is simply not prudent”

citizen Thursday, June 6, 2019 8:31:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Not necessarily an investigation, but exactly the point that the secretary-general made going forward, the expectation of all of our cadres must be consistent with the overall discipline of the ANC,” “If there are things that warrant us to pay attention to a specific issue which, we believe, if left unattended, can undermine our good work, that issue will be attended to”

news24 Monday, June 3, 2019 6:32:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Where else are they going to get experience if we don’t deliberately invest in the young people? It was a deliberate act, OR Tambo once said that a country that doesn’t nurture its youth doesn’t deserve its future,”

eyewitness-news Friday, May 24, 2019 7:21:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Nomvula Mokonyane ) : “Comrade Nomvula has since advised the ANC that due to family responsibilities and her being in mourning currently, she believes she would be unable to diligently and with commitment, fulfill her duties at this stage as a Member of the sixth Parliament,”

citizen Wednesday, May 22, 2019 2:03:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe responded : “This country is constructed on the fundamental principals that promote human rights; we have got a constitution which is the custodian of all of those rights,”

citizen Thursday, May 16, 2019 5:23:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is also expected that the president will embark on the configuration of his cabinet. But that process, which is at the behest of the president, is expected to unfold later,”

citizen Monday, May 13, 2019 12:09:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “Now there is nothing as of yet,”

businessday Thursday, May 9, 2019 12:09:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “When we had our last dinner on Friday, I had no idea that it would be our last,” “On Saturday afternoon, he sent me an SMS to check how I was. We were friends. He would ask me about the kids, the family. And he minded his own business. He knew there was a line between being a journalist, and us on the other side. He never took advantage of the relationships we had - he was always very professional”

mg Monday, May 6, 2019 3:10:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Guardian ) : “It is important to remember that he cut his teeth at the Mail & Guardian . And it made him the person he became,”

mg Monday, May 6, 2019 3:10:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “For the record, at the time of issuing this public statement such a matter had not been brought to my attention,”

mg Tuesday, February 26, 2019 4:19:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is only fair and prudent that when we are faced with such serious allegations we put the interests of our organisation first,”

businessday Monday, February 25, 2019 5:07:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “So, I was available. I will be available at any given time. If they call me today and say I must come to a hearing, I’m ready,”

citizen Thursday, January 10, 2019 4:41:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Secretary General ) : “Today I wrote to the Secretary General of the ANC requesting that I be allowed to take leave until such time that the internal processes of attending to an internal grievance brought against me on serious allegations of, amongst other things, sexual harassment are completed,”

coastweek Thursday, December 13, 2018 4:35:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe dit : "J'ai écrit aujourd'hui au secrétaire général de l'ANC pour demander à être autorisé à prendre mon congé jusqu'à ce que les procédures internes pour répondre aux accusations pesant contre moi, notamment des accusations de harcèlement sexuel, aient été menées à terme"

french.china.org.cn Wednesday, December 12, 2018 12:24:00 AM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is only fair and/or prudent that when we are faced with such serious allegations we put the interest of the organisation first and allow ourselves to attend to matters of concern without constraining the integrity and standing of the movement,”

herald Tuesday, December 11, 2018 7:33:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said ( about Secretary General ) : "Today I wrote to the Secretary General of the ANC requesting that I be allowed to take leave until such time that the internal processes of attending to an internal grievance brought against me on serious allegations of, amongst other things, sexual harassment are completed,"

xinhuanet_en Tuesday, December 11, 2018 6:34:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "It is only fair and/or prudent that when we are faced with such serious allegations we put the interest of the organisation first and allow ourselves to attend to matters of concern without constraining the integrity and standing of the movement,"

allafrica Tuesday, December 11, 2018 5:00:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : “It is only fair and prudent that when we are faced with such serious allegations we put the interests of our organisation first,”

businessday Tuesday, December 11, 2018 2:31:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe wrote : “I have taken this decision in order to ensure integrity and fairness in the said internal processes and to remove any possibility of any perceived interference in or influence of such processes,”

mg Tuesday, December 11, 2018 2:04:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Our movement, the ANC, has led the charge in liberating the people of South Africa and leading the rest of society to a right path," "This motion is nothing else but a test of character"

npr Tuesday, August 8, 2017 8:41:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "Our movement, the ANC, has led the charge in liberating the people of South Africa and leading the rest of society to a right path,"

npr Tuesday, August 8, 2017 5:52:00 PM EAT

Pule Mabe said : "This motion is nothing else but a test of character,"

npr Tuesday, August 8, 2017 5:52:00 PM EAT