Why did the ANC hold an emergency summit overnight?
The party held the meeting to address internal divisions and align key government portfolios ahead of the upcoming municipal campaigns to improve public voter confidence.
Which cabinet ministers are allegedly being removed?
Official names have not been released, but insiders point to the heads of Public Enterprises, Local Governance, and Home Affairs as the main targets of the reshuffle.
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Lerato_M2 min ago
Long overdue. Hopefully, this brings in fresh leadership that actually understands our service delivery crises on the ground.
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Thabo_S10 min ago
Is this really a reshuffle for the country, or just tactical party positioning before municipal votes? The timing is very telling.
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