There is widespread speculation that Paul Mashatile will replace DD Mabuxa as the Deputy President of South Africa.
JOHANNESBURG - Deputy President David Mabuza was missing in action at what was likely to be his final cabinet lekgotla.
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday led the lekgotla, held in Pretoria, ahead of his State of the Nation address next week.This came as Paul Mashatile, his successor as deputy president of the African National Congress , prepared to be sworn in as a Member of Parliament next week. All indication is that Mashatile will replace Mabuza when Ramaphosa eventually reshuffles his cabinet.
Despite a letter confirming Mashatile’s trajectory to the Union Buildings circulating on social media, Mabuza remained the deputy president of the country. Eyewitness News understands Mashatile will be sworn in on Monday, following what some of his supporters have described as a tough battle against Ramaphosa loyalists who don’t want him in government.Meanwhile many in the ANC might have their eyes on the national government, but the party wants to deploy some of its senior national executive committee members to serve in municipalities across the country.
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