EFF slams ‘gender biased’ ANC for ordering Tolashe to resign posts

Dailydispatch · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · May 27, 2026 · 380 words · By Innocentia Nkadimeng

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EFF MP Veronica Mente has criticised the ANC’s top leadership for ordering former social development minister Sisisi Tolashe to resign as both an MP and president of the ANC Women’s League.

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What happened

EFF MP Veronica Mente has criticised the ANC’s top leadership for ordering former social development minister Sisisi Tolashe to resign as both an MP and president of the ANC Women’s League.

Why it matters

The directive came after the party’s integrity commission found her guilty on four counts of misconduct.

Common ground

TimesLIVE had reported that close sources revealed the integrity commission’s recommendation for her removal after an ANC national executive committee meeting at the weekend.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Whataboutism: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What new context would change how readers understand this Gender Bias in Political Accountability story?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu faces serious allegations of links to criminal syndicates and interference in police investigations?
How does this story connect Gender Bias in Political Accountability with Political Rivalry (EFF vs ANC) over the next few days?

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Name Calling / Labeling 70% confidence

Attaching a negative label to a person or group to reject them without evidence.

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Whataboutism 80% confidence

Deflecting criticism by pointing to a different issue.

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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu faces serious allegations of links to criminal syndicates and interference in police investigations.”

SINGLE SOURCE

The evidence provided for this claim consists of irrelevant information about the Space Shuttle Discovery. No evidence regarding criminal syndicates linked to Senzo Mchunu was found in the provided text.

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web search NEUTRAL — Discovery performed both research and International Space Station (ISS) assembly missions, and also carried the Hubble Space Telescope into orbit among other satellites. Discovery was the first operat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle_Discovery

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web search NEUTRAL — Discovery was the third Space Shuttle orbiter vehicle to fly in space. It entered service in 1984 and retired from spaceflight in 2011 as the oldest and most accomplished orbiter.
https://airandspace.si.edu/explore/stories/space-shuttle-dis…

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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 29, 2021 · Discovery was ready to go back into the weightless expanse—the first Space Shuttle mission since the Challenger disaster nearly three years earlier. Would there be a repeat of that terr…
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/follo…

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Claim 2: “Tolashe [was involved in] a suspicious donation of luxury Chinese vehicles ostensibly intended for the ANCWL, improper household aide arrangements, and intense scrutiny over questionable departmental appointments.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results about Katy Perry and a general Wikipedia bio of Tolashe. No evidence was found regarding luxury Chinese vehicles or household aide arrangements.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nokuzola Gladys Tolashe (born 21 December 1959), also known as Sisisi "Sisi" Tolashe, is a South African politician from the Eastern Cape. A member of the African National Congress (ANC), she was the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisisi_Tolashe

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web search NEUTRAL — Perry visited North America, South America, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. The tour consisted of 91 shows, and its supporting acts included musicians such as Cheat Codes, Becky Hill, and Rebecca Black, am…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lifetimes_Tour

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web search NEUTRAL — Includes Katy Perry's current concert schedule and past tour dates for your convenience!
https://www.katyperrytourhq.com/

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Claim 3: “Ramaphosa, with Phala Phala undergoing impeachment”

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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia confirm the Phala Phala scandal and that there have been efforts/processes regarding the impeachment of President Ramaphosa.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Phala is a Sanskrit term that means "fruit" of one's actions in Hinduism and Buddhism. Phala or Phalaphala can also refer to:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phala_(disambiguation)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa ( RAM-ə-FAW-sə or RAH-mə-POH-sə; born 17 November 1952) is a South African businessman and politician serving as the president of South Africa since 2018. A former anti-apar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyril_Ramaphosa

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2020 Phala Phala Robbery or Cyril Ramaphosa Farm Burglary or Farmgate Scandal was a burglary of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's private Phala Phala game farm near Bela-Bela, Limpopo, Sou…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Phala_Phala_Robbery

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Claim 4: “ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said the party has formally referred five senior members, including Cele and Tolashe, to the national disciplinary committee for bringing the party into disrepute.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found after searching for this specific claim regarding Fikile Mbalula referring five members to the national disciplinary committee.

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Claim 5: “President Cyril Ramaphosa’s dismissal of Tolashe from his cabinet”

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Web search results explicitly state that President Cyril Ramaphosa dismissed Minister Tolashe in May 2026, citing section 91(2) of the Constitution.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The minister of social development is a minister in the Cabinet of South Africa who is the political head of the Department of Social Development and its agencies, including the South African Social S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Social_Development…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The third cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa, also known as the Government of National Unity (GNU), is the incumbent cabinet of the Government of South Africa. It was appointed on 30 June 2024 after the May 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_cabinet_of_Cyril_Ramapho…

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Claim 6: “Senzo Mchunu is still a minister”

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There is conflicting information: one source states Firoz Cachalia was sworn in as acting Minister of Police on August 1, 2025, while another source mentions Senzo Mchunu is on a 'paid political holiday' but remains a Member of Parliament.

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web search NEUTRAL — On Friday, 1 August 2025 at 09h00, President Cyril Ramaphosa administered the oath of office to Professor Firoz Cachalia as acting Minister of Police at the ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8t5btmySDM

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web search NEUTRAL — Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is on a “paid political holiday,” a legal expert and political analyst said, after explosive allegations from KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi l…
https://capetimes.co.za/news/politics/2025-07-16-senzo-mchun…

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web search NEUTRAL — Thoko Didiza confirms Senzo Mchunu remains a Parliament member. Watch the full interview on the African Renaissance Podcast! #senzomchunu #drndlozi.
https://www.tiktok.com/@indaba_365/video/7581975664543157512

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Claim 7: “The directive came after the party’s integrity commission found her guilty on four counts of misconduct.”

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Web search results from multiple sources confirm that the ANC integrity commission found Sisisi Tolashe guilty of misconduct, specifically mentioning four counts in some reports.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) is an auxiliary women's political organization of the African National Congress (ANC) of South Africa. This organization has its precedent in the B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_National_Congress_Wome…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sindisiwe Lydia Chikunga (née Gcaba; born 9 November 1958) is a South African politician who is serving as the Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities since 2024, and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sindisiwe_Chikunga

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Claim 8: “Former police minister Bheki Cele faced accusations of misconduct and ties to organised crime during his tenure.”

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Web search results from October 2025 indicate Bheki Cele testified regarding allegations of corruption, political interference, and organized crime links within the SAPS.

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 23, 2025 · The committee's inquiry continues as lawmakers scrutinise allegations of corruption and organised crime links within the justice and security ...
https://www.facebook.com/eNCAnews/posts/live-now-former-poli…

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 23, 2025 · Cele is set to testify over allegations of corruption, political interference, and criminal infiltration within SAPS, including the ...
https://www.facebook.com/EagleFMNam/posts/former-south-afric…

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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 26, 2025 · He raised serious concerns about how bail and parole boost crime. He informed us about how private security has be some a serious threat by ...
https://www.facebook.com/SABCNews/posts/watch-former-police-…

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Claim 9: “he [Senzo Mchunu] was placed on a leave of absence while being investigated by the Madlanga commission of inquiry and a parliamentary ad hoc committee.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that President Ramaphosa placed Senzo Mchunu on a leave of absence/special leave and that he testified at the Madlanga Commission.

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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · In response to these serious claims, President Ramaphosa placed Minister Mchunu on special leave and appointed Professor Firoz Cachalia as the ...
https://www.facebook.com/EyewitnessNews/posts/ad-hoc-committ…

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 23, 2026 · ... placed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on leave of absence with immediate effect. The President has also announced a judicial commission of inquiry ...
https://www.facebook.com/SABCNews/posts/watch-president-cyri…

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 2, 2025 · Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who has been placed on special leave, has now taken to the stand at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria.
https://www.facebook.com/SABCNews/posts/police-minister-senz…

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Claim 10: “ANC’s top leadership for ordering former social development minister Sisisi Tolashe to resign as both an MP and president of the ANC Women’s League.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent news sources (Sowetan, Timeslive, Theherald, Dailydispatch) all report that the ANC top leadership ordered Sisisi Tolashe to resign as MP and president of the ANC Women's League.

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