Gwede Samson Mantashe

Former ANC Secretary General and key architect in Ramaphosa's election Gwede Mantashe is the new Minister of Mineral Resources...

Gwede Mantashe Minister of Mineral Resources – A former General Secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers and outgoing Secretary General of the ANC Mantashe is popular within the party especially in the Eastern Cape Province but gets mixed reviews from the mining companies...

Government at a glance President: Cyril Ramaphosa Deputy President: David 'DD' Mabuza Minister in the Presidency: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Minister for Women and Disability: Bathabile Dlamini Finance: Nhlanhla Nene Deputy: Mondli Gungubele Energy: Jeff Radebe State Security: Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba Public Enterprise: Pravin Gordhan Home Affairs: Malusi Gigaba DIRCO – International Relations and Cooperation: Lindiwe Sisulu Deputy: Reginah Mhaule DPW – Public Works: Thulas Nxesi Water Affairs and Sanitation: Gugile Nkwinti Transport: Blade Nzimande Sports and Recreation: Tokozile Xasa Communications: Nomvula Mokonyane Deputy: Pinky Kekana Social Development: Susan Shabangu Mineral Resources: Gwede Mantashe COGTA – Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Zweli Mkhize Science and Technology: Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane Police: Bheki Cele Higher Education: Naledi Pandor Basic Education: Angie Motshekga Defence and Military Veterans: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Small Business Development: Lindiwe Zulu Deputy: Cassel Mathale Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries: Senzeni Zokwana Deputy: Sfiso Buthelezi Human Settlements: Nomaindia Mfeketo Rural Development and Land Reform: Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Public Service and Administration: Ayanda Dlodlo Deputy: Chana Pilane-Majake Economic Development: Ebrahim Patel Trade and Industry: Rob Davies Tourism: Derek Hanekom Health: Aaron Motsoaledi Telecommunications: Siyabonga Cwele Labour: Mildred Oliphant Justice and Correctional Services: Tshililo Masutha ...

Now the NWC under the guidance of Ramaphosa's team including its chair Gwede Mantashe and Gauteng heavyweight Paul Mashatile will appoint the provincial task teams to oversee the two provinces...

The battle between Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Cyril Ramaphosa for the leadership of the African National Congress now centres on the fate of Secretary General Gwede Mantashe who is clinging to his job...

Two officials Secretary General Gwede Mantashe and Chief Whip Jackson Mthembu who have been highly critical of Zuma went to great lengths to rally the ANC caucus against the no-confidence motion...

Ramaphosa's camp has also managed to persuade the current ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe not to run his own campaign although it is struggling to find the right spot for him on the slate...

They include Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe and party Treasurer General Zweli Mkhize...

Secretary General Gwede Mantashe is under pressure to investigate the KZN membership numbers and is considering doing so we hear...

Cyril Ramaphosa and ANC General Secretary Gwede Mantashe took the unprecedented step of publicly opposing the removal of Gordhan and Jonas...

Three of the ANC's senior leaders – Secretary General Gwede Mantashe Treasurer General Zweli Mkhize and its head of Economic Transformation Enoch Godongwana – have contradicted the President and insisted that land reform should be carried out within the constitution...

One document overseen by ANC economic policy head Enoch Godongwana and approved by ANC General Secretary Gwede Mantashe firmly rejected land expropriation as ANC policy...