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South AfricaSouth Africa coalition crisis as Patriotic Alliance exits GNU- South AfricaANC's Chikane tells councillors to stop stealing from South AfricansJOHANNESBURG, South Africa (Reuters) - African National Congress integrity commission chairperson Frank Chikane told party councillors Monday to stop stealing from government coffers, warning they were robbing the people they served. Speaking to approximately 4,800 ANC councillors at the Golden…September 16, 2025

- CrimeQuestions Swirl Around Mashatile R65m Property DeclarationsSouth Africa’s Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, has come under fire after declaring ownership of a R28.9 million Constantia estate in Cape Town, which he previously said was owned by his son-in-law’s company, alongside another luxury property in Waterfall, Midrand, valued at R37 million, despite…July 30, 2025

- PoliticsMashatile Warns ANC Faces Ruin Without UnityANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile has warned that the African National Congress risks collapse unless it overcomes internal divisions. Speaking at memorial services for former Deputy President David Mabuza in Mpumalanga’s Nkangala, Gert Sibande, and Ehlanzeni regions, where Mabuza was Premier…July 11, 2025

- PoliticsMashatile Pays Tribute to Late David MabuzaDeputy President Paul Mashatile visited the family of his predecessor, David Mabuza, today to offer condolences following Mabuza’s death on Thursday after a short illness. The former deputy president’s home in a quiet suburban neighbourhood was filled with family and friends paying their respects…July 4, 2025

- South AfricaMashatile defends R8m travel bill amid public outcryDeputy President Paul Mashatile has raked up close to R8m in expenditure on international trips since taking office in July 2024, with his office defending the expenses as necessary for advancing South Africa's global agenda. The revelation came through parliamentary responses detailing visits to…June 11, 2025

- South AfricaSouth Africa's Deputy President Spent R346,000 Per Night in LondonCAPE TOWN – South Africa's Deputy President Paul Mashatile spent R346,000 per night on accommodation during a London trip, sparking widespread criticism as the country grapples with economic hardship. Parliamentary documents show Mashatile's four international trips since assuming office on 3 July…June 8, 2025

- South AfricaPolice minister denies Mashatile convoy shooting exploited for political gainPolice Minister Senzo Mchunu has firmly rejected suggestions that the March shooting incident involving Deputy President Paul Mashatile's convoy is being leveraged to influence African National Congress (ANC) succession debates or to justify increased expenditure on VIP protection services…May 14, 2025

- South AfricaDeputy President Mashatile Defends Budget Vote Against Opposition CriticismDeputy President Paul Mashatile has defended the controversial National Budget approval, declaring that any fiscal plan ignoring marginalised communities "is not a budget that is for the people and must therefore be rejected." Speaking virtually at the Gauteng Investment Conference in Melrose Arch…April 3, 2025

- South AfricaANC Faces Community Resistance in Western Cape Ahead of 113th AnniversaryThe African National Congress (ANC) appears to be facing challenges in rallying community support in the Western Cape as it prepares for its 113th anniversary celebrations. A viral video has highlighted tensions, showing an altercation where an ANC member was asked to leave a family's home. The…January 7, 2025
