Mabuza’s move to support Ramaphosa in 2017 wasn’t a last-minute decision, Gumede tells mourners

Mabuza’s move to support Ramaphosa in 2017 wasn’t a last-minute decision, Gumede tells mourners

The business tycoon told mourners at Mabuza's funeral on Saturday that the decision to abandon Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma's slate was not taken at the 11th hour. Contrary to popular belief that former Deputy President David Mabuza had a last-minute change of heart to support Cyril Ramaphosa in his 2017 bid to lead the African National Congress, his long-time friend and associate, Robert Gumede, said this was not true. The […]

12/07/2025 1

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Late David Mabuza honoured with prayer service at his Barberton family home

Hundreds of people from across the province have gathered to offer support and comfort to the bereaved family. The family of the late Deputy President David Mabuza is holding a prayer service at his home in Barberton, Mpumalanga on Monday afternoon. Hundreds of people from across the province have gathered to offer support and comfort to the bereaved family. It has been four days since the former deputy president passed […]

07/07/2025 2

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Mbalula could be in hot water for confirming Mabuza’s death before Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa waited for David Mabuza’s family before informing the nation about his passing on Thursday. African National Congress (ANC) secretary general Fikile Mbalula could find himself in trouble for publicly confirming the death of former deputy president David Mabuza before the president’s official announcement. President Cyril Ramaphosa waited for Mabuza’s family before informing the nation about his passing on Thursday. With his announcement, Mbalula is accused of undermining […]

04/07/2025

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Former Deputy President David “DD” Mabuza has died.

He was 64 years old. Deputy President David Dabede Mabuza was born at Phola Trust, in Mpumalanga, on 25 August 1960. He obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of South Africa in 1989, following his achievement of a national teacher’s certificate from Mgwenya College of Education in 1985. A trained mathematics teacher by profession, he became a school principal before moving to politics. Mabuza served […]

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