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@StellMun Hi ,can we please get a update on the investigation and findings please? @solidariteit @afriforum @Our_DA

The Agenda is out - Urgent Council Meeting of Friday, 5 September 2025. ➡️ stellenbosch.gov.za/download/agend…

@SentinelfromSA @PresidencyZA @CyrilRamaphosa Asking the same question, why are there 8 ministers?Only 2 is needed.

@PresidencyZA @CyrilRamaphosa How much is this costing the South African taxpayer?

🇿🇦His Excellency President @CyrilRamaphosa holds a bilateral meeting with Shinsuke Minami, President and Chief Operating Officer of Isuzu Motors Limited at The Westin in Yokohama, Japan, on the margins of the 9th TICAD Summit   #TICAD9 #BetterAfricaBetterWorld 🌍

@SABCNews Spindoctor

[WATCH] Deputy SA President Paul Mashatile tells SABC News that he doesn't own a multimillion-rand property in Constantia, saying it belongs to his son-in-law and is a private property.

@DorfRTS I my gosh, if this game is ready to buy on Steam, I am so buying it!

Forklift-certified. #screenshotsaturday

@Newzroom405 The colour of his underwear tells a different story.

@PresidencyZA We condemn your inaction and demand to know what Mcebisi has been doing for 3 months, and exactly what you’ve done about a situation that will cost hundreds of thousands of jobs in the country with the highest unemployment rate in the world.

@costakonti1 @Our_DA The ANC days are numbered, they cannot act like children anymore.

@Our_DA Don’t they get salaries? Why do they need to get paid for the shit they created?

23,000+ work opportunities can be created, but the ANC wants R700-million for an extravagant National Dialogue talk shop. Say NO at CutANCcorruption.co.za The focus should be on jobs and rooting out corruption!

@PresidencyZA @CyrilRamaphosa I cannot see the ANC will last the upcoming election at this rate...The people are fed up with the lies and corruption.

Statement by President @CyrilRamaphosa on the removal of Deputy Minister Whitfield tinyurl.com/3j5u37bn

@PresidencyZA @CyrilRamaphosa

@PresidencyZA @CyrilRamaphosa We see the truth now

@elonmusk Baie geluk Elon

❤️ Thanks for the kind birthday wishes ❤️

@HermanMashaba Do not choke on your aspirations...

Tshwane will never be like Cape Town. Tshwane is going to be the model of a South African city that provides services and opportunities to all residents.

Implement Vital Updates and Bugfixes for Crossfire Legion RTS PC Game - Sign the Petition! chng.it/jxWSCw8vDZ via @ChangeorgSA

@IanCameron23 Zuma did the same when he axed the finance minister Nene, due to his inquisition in the state capture by the infamous Guptas

It rather seems to me that Andrew Whitfield was holding the line, asking the uncomfortable questions about the Lottery tender…

@dzalendara @PresidencyZA Correct

@PresidencyZA x.com/IanCameron23/s…

STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ON THE REMOVAL OF DEPUTY MINISTER WHITFIELD FRIDAY, 27 JUNE 2025 On 25 June 2025, I removed Mr Andrew Whitfield from the position of Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition in terms of section 93 (1) of the Constitution. It is not common practice for the President of the Republic of South Africa to provide reasons either for the appointment or dismissal of Members of the Executive. However, due to several unfortunate statements and outright distortions by a number of people, especially Mr John Steenhuisen and Mr Whitfield himself, it is necessary for me to make a public statement on the circumstances surrounding Mr Whitfield’s removal. Mr Whitfield was removed as a Deputy Minister because he undertook an international visit without the permission of the President. His travel to the United States was a clear violation of the rules and established practices governing the conduct of Members of the Executive. This requirement is known to all Ministers and Deputy Ministers. These rules and established practices were expressly communicated to all members of the Executive during the induction sessions at the commencement of the 7th administration. These rules and practices were repeated in Cabinet in March this year by me as President. All international travel by members of the executive must always be undertaken with the express permission of the President. This practice is rigorously observed and adhered to by all members of the Executive. However, Mr Whitfield deliberately chose to violate this rule and practice. Prior to the removal of Mr Whitfield, I informed Minister John Steenhuisen as the leader of the Democratic Alliance that I had decided to remove Mr Whitfield from his position as Deputy Minister and that I expect him to present to me for approval a replacement for Mr Whitfield from his party as the DA is entitled to a Deputy Minister as agreed. In that discussion, Mr Steenhuisen informed me that Mr Whitfield had been expecting that he may be dismissed on the grounds that he had undertaken an international trip without the President’s permission. This expectation, along with a perfunctory letter of apology that Mr Whitfield wrote to me following his travel to the USA without the required permission, indicated that he was aware that his actions had violated the rules and established practices governing the conduct of Members of the Executive. During my discussion with Mr Steenhuisen, he asked me if there was precedent for the action that I intended to take in relation to Mr Whitfield. I informed him that there was indeed prior precedent. I told him that in 1995, President Nelson Mandela dismissed the late Deputy Minister Madikizela-Mandela and that in 2007 President Thabo Mbeki dismissed then Deputy Minister Nosizwe Madlala-Routledge on the grounds of undertaking international travel without permission. Given all these circumstances there is consequently no reasonable grounds for Mr Steenhuisen and the Democratic Alliance to issue ultimatums and threats when the President exercises his constitutional prerogative and responsibility. Nor are there any grounds to try link this with matters that have no bearing on the conduct of the former Deputy Minister. There is really no basis for suggestions that the dismissal of the former Deputy Minister is related to any other reason than his failure to receive permission to travel and adhere to the rules and established practices expected of members of the Executive of the Republic of South Africa. While Mr Steenhuisen asked that he be allowed to brief the Democratic Alliance Federal Executive prior to the removal letter being delivered to Mr Whitfield, this would have had no bearing on my decision. It is the responsibility and the prerogative of the President to determine the timing and manner of the appointment and removal of Members of the Executive.

@PresidencyZA @CyrilRamaphosa Protecting fellow comrades eg: Paul and Gwede.@MYANC at play to protect their loot and feeding troth.

I am amazed at Mr Steenhuisen’s intemperate reaction to the removal of Mr Whitfield. He knows very well that the blatant disregard of the rules and practices that govern the international travel of members of the executive is a serious violation that should not be permitted. It is unprecedented in the history of our democracy that the exercise by the President of his constitutional prerogative and responsibility with respect to a clear violation of rules and established practices governing the conduct of Members of the Executive has met with such irresponsible and unjustifiable threats and ultimatums from a member of the executive. Let it be clear that the President shall not yield to threats and ultimatums, especially coming from members of the Executive that he has the prerogative to appoint in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

@DorfRTS @DorfRTS when can we expect the release?

(Semi) Functional base. #ScreenshotSaturday

@TheKiffness Cant wait for a tune coming from this.

@Markosonke1 @PresidencyZA @CyrilRamaphosa Well said.

hope the President is prepared to be thoroughly embarrassed in the Oval Office. This isn’t SONA where you can just smile and say “We are addressing the matter.” No, sir, this is Trump’s house — where awkward questions come with even more awkward facial expressions. Just imagine Trump asking: “So… about that buffalo money under the couch — was it a safari souvenir or tax-free livestock banking?” And then following it up with, “Oh, and why are Afrikaners applying for refugee status in my country?” Better carry a script, a Bible, and maybe even the Phala Phala couch just in case!

PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA TO UNDERTAKE WORKING VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA President @CyrilRamaphosa will embark on a working visit to the United States of America from 19- 22 May 2025. On Wednesday, 21 May 2025, President Ramaphosa will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House, in Washington DC to discuss bilateral, regional and global issues of interest. The President's visit to the US provides a platform to reset the strategic relationship between the two countries. ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

@Eskom_SA How are you going to reimburse the public for the mess you cause?

Thursday, 15 May 2025: #Stage2 #loadshedding will continue during today’s evening peak period, from 16:00 to 22:00, as previously communicated. From 22:00, loadshedding will be suspended. Since early this week, we restored 1 175MW, with an additional 1 850MW expected to return to service before tomorrow’s evening peak. These improvements contribute to overall system stability, supported by sufficient emergency reserves, which will be strategically deployed when necessary. We recognise the inconvenience caused and remain committed to ensuring a stable and reliable electricity supply . Our teams continue working with determination and dedication to reinforce grid stability, accelerating generation unit restorations from outages. Notably, loadshedding occurrences have declined compared to previous years. Eskom will closely monitor system conditions and provide updates if any adjustments are required.