ENG: Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe (born 19 July 1949) is the President of South Africa and Deputy President of the ruling African National Congress (ANC). He is a former student activist, trade unionist and member of the ANC's military wing Umkhonto we Sizwe. He was appointed president of South Africa by the South African National Assembly on 25 September 2008 after the resignation of Thabo Mbeki, and, according to the ANC leadership, will hold the role until the 2009 general election, when Jacob Zuma is expected to become president. He is South Africa's first Tswana speaking President. Motlanthe, a left-leaning intellectual, is seen as a highly skilled political operator and the brains behind the Zuma faction of the ANC.
Motlanthe was born on 19 July 1949 in Alexandra township, Johannesburg, ...
Axed national prosecutions director Vusi Pikoli argues that former president Kgalema Motlanthe distorted and manipulated a report on whether he was fit to hold office. This occurred when Motlanthe recommended Pikoli's dismissal, according to the latest exchange of legal papers in his challenge to being fired. In the papers, released by Pikoli's lawyers on Thursday, it is argued that Motlanthe's citing of what he calls the "two week one week" conversation as a reason to fire him, was incorrect. He argues that the report on last year's inquiry, led by Frene Ginwala, did not make a finding on ...
alexasa - in poll Kgalema Motlanthe Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will, among other responsibilities, take the lead in championing the fight against poverty, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday. This would include integrating government plans and mobilising social partners. "Government cannot wage this war alone," Zuma told the National Assembly during debate on his budget vote. "As part of building a responsive, interactive and effective government, we must strengthen our partnerships with society. "We are in the process of reviewing our public and stakeholder forums such as the current Presidential Working Groups, ...
alexasa - in poll Kgalema Motlanthe
