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Ramaphosa Wins "Unequivocal" ANC Top 6 Backing to Axe SG Magashule

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  • Ramaphosa wins the "unequivocal" backing of the ANC top 6 to make ANC SG Magashule "immediately" step aside pending the outcome of his corruption case.
    • This was the response from the Top 6 yesterday after Magahsule refused to step down on Sunday.
    • "for the first time in history the ANC is about to fire its own SG" – Politics professor Ndletyana.
  • ANC's NWC completes its report on those required to step aside in yesterday's meeting to provide to the NEC on Friday/Saturday.
    • ANC Spox Mabe says the NEC will seal the fates of those affected at the end of its meeting on Monday
  • HealthMin Mkhize says they are on high alert for the Indian variant after a traveller from india tested positive and is now being held in a KZN hospital.
    • Additionally, Gauteng Health Dept issued a warning over a Covid-19 spike in the province, noting cluster outbreaks in Vereeniging, parts of Tshwane& Johannesburg.
    • Follows a warning for a third wave, despite cases remaining below 1k/day
  • Wage talks with unions remain deadlocked in late night sessions yesterday. Unions still calling for 7% increases while govt says it has no money for raises.
    • NUMSA says it will present wage demands to Eskom today with demands still at 15% - SABC news
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com
MNI London Bureau | +44 020-3983-7894 | murray.nichol@marketnews.com

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