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Ngoako Ramatlhodi

Mantashe saves Ramaphosa from ‘onslaught’ at NEC meeting
Politics
/ 24 June 2022

Mantashe saves Ramaphosa from ‘onslaught’ at NEC meeting

The former health minister and a senior ANC member want the president to account for the robbery at Phala Phala Wildlife farm in Limpopo

By Lizeka Tandwa
Once empowered, always empowered: Does the mining charter judgment rule out transformation?
Business
/ 2 October 2021

Once empowered, always empowered: Does the mining charter judgment rule out transformation?

Given the slow pace of change in mining and other sectors, some analysts have raised concerns that the ruling will cause empowerment efforts to unravel

By Sarah Smit
Citizens tired of being played for a fool
Opinion
/ 8 October 2020

Citizens tired of being played for a fool

The use of a South African Air Force jet by ANC officials without the minister following the required procedures is one such case — and more questions arise on examination of that case

By Craig Moffat
Zuma tells Zondo commision: ‘Ramatlhodi was a spy’
Article
/ 15 July 2019

Zuma tells Zondo commision: ‘Ramatlhodi was a spy’

The former president says he ‘wants peace’, but he has been provoked to the last degree

By Franny Rabkin and Sarah Smit
ANC misses chance to tell its own story
Article
/ 30 November 2018

ANC misses chance to tell its own story

The party should have placed itself first in the queue to give evidence at the Zondo commission

By Vukani Mde
Ramatlhodi: ANC NEC gripped by a ‘season of madness’ during Zuma-era
Article
/ 28 November 2018

Ramatlhodi: ANC NEC gripped by a ‘season of madness’ during Zuma-era

In his testimony before the Zondo commission, Ramatlhodi detailed how the NEC was paralysed by factionalism

By Sarah Smit
Guptas hosted DMR officials at mining indaba — Ramatlhodi
Article
/ 28 November 2018

Guptas hosted DMR officials at mining indaba — Ramatlhodi

Ramatlhodi was told it was customary for the entire department to be hosted at the Gupta residence in Cape Town during the indaba

By Sarah Smit
Reluctance to follow due process in nuclear, PetroSA deals says Gordhan
Article
/ 19 November 2018

Reluctance to follow due process in nuclear, PetroSA deals says Gordhan

Pravin Gordhan says there was a reluctance to follow due process in the PetroSA-Engen and Russian nuclear deals

By Gemma Ritchie
Lights out: Eskom board chair Ben Ngubane resigns with immediate effect
Article
/ 13 June 2017

Lights out: Eskom board chair Ben Ngubane resigns with immediate effect

Ngubane under a cloud since former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela released her ‘State of Capture’ report

By Staff Reporter
ANC bids farewell to Ramatlhodi, a minister who ‘served with distinction’
Article
/ 12 April 2017

ANC bids farewell to Ramatlhodi, a minister who ‘served with distinction’

The former public service and administration minister is the fourth axed Cabinet member to quit Parliament.

By Thulani Gqirana
ANC leaders activate plan to get rid of Zuma
Article
/ 31 March 2017

ANC leaders activate plan to get rid of Zuma

The president’s midnight move to reshuffle his Cabinet has upset many of the party’s top figures.

By Matuma Letsoalo Author and Dineo Bendile
No mining in our backyard, villagers say
Article
/ 4 December 2014

No mining in our backyard, villagers say

Limpopo locals are standing their ground in their fight to halt a new platinum mine that Platreef wants to establish on their land.

By Sipho Kings
Ministers review controversial changes to mineral Act
Article
/ 9 July 2014

Ministers review controversial changes to mineral Act

Government officials have begun to review the proposed changes to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act.

By Staff Reporter
Letters to the editor: July 4 to 10 2014
Article
/ 4 July 2014

Letters to the editor: July 4 to 10 2014

M&G readers air their views on political accountability and cadre deployment.

By Letters
Mining minister’s platinum shares: A R20m ‘conflict of interest’
Article
/ 26 June 2014

Mining minister’s platinum shares: A R20m ‘conflict of interest’

Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi held shares in a platinum firm while mediating in the recent mineworkers’ strike.

By Craig Mckune and Stefaans Brummer
Sibanye Gold mulls over platinum mines acquisition
Article
/ 21 June 2014

Sibanye Gold mulls over platinum mines acquisition

Gold producer Sibanye is considering buying embattled platinum mines which have been crippled by a five-month labour dispute.

By Sapa
Could Ramatlhodi’s exit relate to his ‘soft’ Amcu approach?
Article
/ 11 June 2014

Could Ramatlhodi’s exit relate to his ‘soft’ Amcu approach?

Ngoako Ramatlhodi’s softer stance towards Amcu, in comparison to other government officials, could be the reason for his hasty exit from wage talks.

By Thalia Holmes
Ramatlhodi: Platinum talks can’t go on forever
Article
/ 10 June 2014

Ramatlhodi: Platinum talks can’t go on forever

Mineral Resources Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi says "pulling back" from the negotiations may "exercise the minds … of the negotiators".

By Sapa
Ramatlhodi denies abandoning platinum strike talks
Article
/ 10 June 2014

Ramatlhodi denies abandoning platinum strike talks

The mines minister says a state task team that intervened in Amcu’s wage negotiations has "done enough work" for the parties to continue.

By Reuters and Genevieve Quintal
Ramatlhodi quits deadlocked platinum strike talks
Article
/ 9 June 2014

Ramatlhodi quits deadlocked platinum strike talks

Wage talks between Amcu and platinum producers were deadlocked, which has prompted Mining Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi to abandon his mediation role.

By Staff Reporter
Economic week ahead: Mining for luck
Article
/ 9 June 2014

Economic week ahead: Mining for luck

SA’s new mining minister will sit down with company and union officials in a last-ditch attempt to end the platinum sector’s long-running strike.

By Matt Quigley
Government task team, Amcu to hold final meeting
Article
/ 7 June 2014

Government task team, Amcu to hold final meeting

Government says Monday’s talks with Amcu and mining bosses will determine whether it continues with it’s intervention in the platinum wage dispute.

By Sapa
Platinum firms mull pay plan after Amcu rejects govt proposal
Article
/ 5 June 2014

Platinum firms mull pay plan after Amcu rejects govt proposal

Strike talks between government, platinum miners and Amcu are due to resume after reports the mineworkers’ union rejected a pay offer by government.

By Reuters
​Striking Amcu workers to consider state wage proposal
Article
/ 3 June 2014

​Striking Amcu workers to consider state wage proposal

Amcu is considering a government proposal to resolve a five-month platinum strike and will put it to its members this week.

By Reuters
Mines minister faces uphill Amcu-platinum belt battle
Article
/ 27 May 2014

Mines minister faces uphill Amcu-platinum belt battle

The new mineral resources minister begins his tenure with a difficult task – seeking a solution to the country’s longest ever mines strike.

By Staff Reporter
Comeback kid Ramatlhodi returns with a vengeance
Article
/ 17 February 2012

Comeback kid Ramatlhodi returns with a vengeance

ANALYSIS: The prime driver of the ANC’s assault on the judiciary inexplicably escaped prosecution.

By Drew Forrest
R10bn grant tender sparks court battle
Article
/ 17 February 2012

R10bn grant tender sparks court battle

A social grants payment contract has sparked a court battle because it was awarded to foreign firm with a chequered past in South Africa.

By Sam Sole Author, Sam Sole, Craig Mckune and Stefaans Brummer
ANC sets its sights on the judiciary
Article
/ 17 February 2012

ANC sets its sights on the judiciary

Four months before its policy conference, the ANC has made it clear that it intends to push for a radical transformation of the judiciary.

By Charles Molele and Andisiwe Makinana
ANC lashes DA’s ‘double standards’
Article
/ 5 May 2011

ANC lashes DA’s ‘double standards’

The ANC is making inroads into DA strongholds, particularly in the Western Cape, ANC head of elections Ngoako Ramathlodi said on Thursday.

By Staff Reporter
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Africa
/ 30 December 2010

‘Majali persecuted for supporting ANC’

Businessman Sandile Majali was persecuted because of his selfless contributions to the ANC, national executive member Ngoako Ramatlodi said.

By Staff Reporter
No image available
Article
/ 19 August 2010

Premiers on the provincial thrones

Some of the new provincial leaders are well known, others are not. We focus on five of the lesser-known premier.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 June 2009

Behind Ramatlhodi’s front

Ngoako Ramatlhodi’s secret Bushveld farm really was his, but his friend who fronted for him bankrolled it too.

By Stefaans Brmmer and Sam Sole Author
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