DEPUTY president David Mabuza was not present at the Cabinet’s lekgotla meeting on Thursday amid reports that he has informed President Cyril Ramaphosa of his intention to step down.
Chaired by Ramaphosa, the Lekgotla allows the National Executive to review the performance of government against targets and objectives set in 2022.
The Lekgotla is also a platform for the national leadership to agree on key actions that are needed this year to advance the country’s economic recovery and long-term development, with resolution of the electricity crisis as the top priority.
The Lekgotla resolutions will form the basis of the State of the Nation Address (SONA), which Ramaphosa will deliver to a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly and National Council of Provinces on Thursday, 9 February 2023.
“The Deputy President tendered his apology for the cabinet lekgotla due to a family bereavement. The deputy president lost his brother and is
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