Mineral Resources and Petroleum Minister Gwede Mantashe has hit back at criticism of his performance in the Cabinet, denying his new-streamlined portfolio — which now excludes energy — is a demotion.
Mantashe reached out to News24 on Tuesday in response to its article, which suggests his streamlined portfolio is a demotion in light of poor past performance, while crediting new Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa for his success in addressing load shedding.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism.
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