Minister Gwede Mantashe. (Moeletsi Mabe/ Sunday Times/Gallo Images)
Mineral Resources and Petroleum Minister Gwede Mantashe has hit back at criticism of his performance in the Cabinet, denying his new-streamlined portfolio — which now excludes energy — is a demotion.
Mantashe reached out to News24 on Tuesday in response to its article, which suggests his streamlined portfolio is a demotion in light of poor past performance, while crediting new Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa for his success in addressing load shedding.
“It is not a demotion. I love it as it is now,” Mantashe said, adding:
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