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Masualle breaks ranks as ANC NEC backs Ramaphosa

Timeslive · · 699 words · By Lizeka Tandwa
Presidential Accountability Internal ANC Power Struggle Phala Phala Scandal
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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Former Eastern Cape ANC chairperson Phumulo Masualle was the only member to break ranks during a tense ANC national executive committee (NEC) meeting last week”
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While evidence confirms Phumulo Masualle is an ANC NEC member, there is no independent corroboration from the provided search results that he was the 'only member to break ranks' during a specific meeting last week.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mdumiseni Ntuli (born 5 March 1979) is a South African politician. He has represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly since June 2024, and he formerly served in the KwaZul…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mdumiseni_Ntuli
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) is the political party's highest decision-making body in between its party conferences. It serves as the primary executive…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Executive_Committee_o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Godfrey Phumulo Masualle (born 12 December 1965) is a South African politician from the Eastern Cape who has represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly since May 2019. He…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phumulo_Masualle
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“The Phala Phala matter, which exploded in 2022 after allegations of foreign currency theft at Ramaphosa’s farm”
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Wikipedia and SABC News both confirm the Phala Phala farm burglary involving the theft of foreign currency from President Ramaphosa's farm, with the scandal exploding/becoming a major issue in 2022.
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On May 21, 2025, Donald Trump, the president of the United States and Cyril Ramaphosa, the president of South Africa, held a contentious bilateral meeting broadcast live in the Oval Office at the Whit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Trump–Ramaphosa_Oval_Offi…
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“An independent parliamentary panel later found there may be grounds for impeachment”
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Bloomberg and other sources confirm the existence of an independent panel report (November 2022) regarding the Section 89 motion to remove the president, which looked into the Phala Phala matter.
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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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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arthur Fraser is a South African civil servant and former intelligence operative who was head of the State Security Agency from 2016 to 2018 and National Commissioner for Correctional Services from 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Fraser
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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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“Masualle was reportedly given just three minutes to speak before his time ran out.”
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The provided evidence contains no mention of the specific speaking time (three minutes) allotted to Phumulo Masualle during the NEC meeting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mdumiseni Ntuli (born 5 March 1979) is a South African politician. He has represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly since June 2024, and he formerly served in the KwaZul…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mdumiseni_Ntuli
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) is the political party's highest decision-making body in between its party conferences. It serves as the primary executive…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Godfrey Phumulo Masualle (born 12 December 1965) is a South African politician from the Eastern Cape who has represented the African National Congress (ANC) in the National Assembly since May 2019. He…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phumulo_Masualle
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“A long list of NEC members spoke in defence of Ramaphosa and his leadership, including: Lindiwe Zulu, Pam Tshwete, Noxolo Kiviet, Joe Phaahla, Nonceba Mhlauli, Barbara Creecy, Mdu Manana, Nkenke Kekana, Parks Tau, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, Mmamoloko Kubayi and Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.”
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While Wikipedia confirms these individuals are/were members of the NEC or Cabinet, there is no independent evidence in the search results confirming they specifically spoke in defense of Ramaphosa at this particular meeting.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The members of the National Executive Committee of the African National Congress elected at the 55th national conference held in 2022 at Nasrec. It succeeded the National Executive Committee elected b…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_members_of_the_2022–20…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) is the political party's highest decision-making body in between its party conferences. It serves as the primary executive…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Executive_Committee_o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Second cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa was the cabinet of the government of South Africa between 29 May 2019 and 19 June 2024. It was formed by President Ramaphosa after the 2019 general election and d…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_cabinet_of_Cyril_Ramaph…
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“ANC Women’s League leaders Nokuthula Nqaba and Sisisi Tolashe were also among those who spoke in support of the president.”
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Evidence confirms Sisisi Tolashe's role in the ANC, but there is no independent corroboration that she and Nokuthula Nqaba spoke in support of the president at the specific meeting mentioned.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nokuzola Gladys Tolashe, also known as Sisisi "Sisi" Tolashe, is a South African politician from the Eastern Cape. A member of the African National Congress, she has been the Minister of Social Develo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisisi_Tolashe
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web search NEUTRAL — The African National Congress (ANC) has thrown its weight behind President Cyril Ramaphosa following the Phala Phala court ruling.Mbalula added that the NEC is in full support of the President’s decis…
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/anc-nec-backs-ramaphosa-fo…
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web search NEUTRAL — ANC - African National Congress. MYANC. The ANC welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to remove Comrade Sisisi Tolashe as Minister of Social Development in line with his constitutional respons…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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“Masualle, who was aligned to former health minister Zweli Mkhize’s slate at the ANC’s 2022 elective conference”
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Web search results explicitly state that Phumulo Masualle was endorsed by the KZN PEC to contest for secretary-general under former health minister Zweli Mkhize’s slate.
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web search NEUTRAL — Godfrey Phumulo Masualle is a South African politician from the Eastern Cape who has represented the African National Congress in the National Assembly since May 2019.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phumulo_Masualle
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web search NEUTRAL — Masualle was endorsed by the KwaZulu-Natal PEC to contest for secretary-general under former health minister Zweli Mkhize’s slate. Mabuyane said his leadership has since engaged with Masualle with a v…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2022-11-21-kzn-pec-endo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Re-elected ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates Paul Mashatile, the newly elected deputy president, at the party’s 55th national conference at Nasrec in Johannesburg on December 19 2022. Pictur…
https://www.businessday.co.za/bd/politics/2022-12-19-no-betr…
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“ANC leader Andile Lungisa reportedly did not speak at all during the meeting”
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The search results for 'Andile Lungisa' returned irrelevant results (e.g., soccer players), and no evidence was found regarding his participation or silence at the NEC meeting.
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web search NEUTRAL — Andile Ernest Jali (born 10 April 1990) is a South African professional soccer player who once played for Orlando Pirates, Mamelodi Sundowns and is currently signed to Chippa United.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andile_Jali
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web search NEUTRAL — Andile Runs Financial and Capital Markets platforms for Banks, helps Banks Change their processes and platforms to compete in their chosen markets, and is a trusted strategic advisor to those Banks wa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Andile | 3,132 followers on LinkedIn. Trusted Partnerships. Solid Solutions. | We are a partner for Banks and Financial Institutions - making your trade, treasury, risk and assurance functions ...
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“ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe had already publicly stated that Ramaphosa would not resign.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Gwede Mantashe's public statements on Ramaphosa's resignation in this context.
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“Veteran politician Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma reportedly did not attend the meeting.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma's attendance or absence from the meeting.
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“one of the proposals presented by ANC officials to the NEC was that the ANC caucus should prioritise amendments to Rule 129 through parliament’s rules committee.”
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“chief justice Mandisa Maya had already indicated that parliament could proceed while amending its rules concurrently.”
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“ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli later clarified the parliamentary position during the meeting.”
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“Ramaphosa intends to seek to interdict the Phala Phala impeachment proceedings against him.”
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“parliament moves ahead this week with the first steps towards launching the impeachment process.”
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