President Cyril Ramaphosa is applying his mind to the Lady R panel report, says minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.
“The president has received the report. He will go through the report and apply his mind. The report is meant for the president and not for cabinet.”
The minister played down reports that the government is pushing for the expulsion of US ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety.
"We do not deal with diplomatic issues and diplomatic relations with countries through megaphone diplomacy. We follow proper channels and any decision will be communicated through the relevant ministry, which is the department of international relations,” said Ntshavheni.
The minister was briefing the media on Thursday after Tuesday’s cabinet meeting.
Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told journalists last week that the panel concluded its investigations on July 18, in accordance with the deadline.
“The panel received a late submission which caused a minor delay. However, the chair of the panel did not request a deadline extension,” he said.
After studying the report, Ramaphosa will decide on the action to be followed and which aspects of the report will be made public.
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Ramaphosa 'applying his mind' to Lady R report, says Ntshavheni
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President Cyril Ramaphosa is applying his mind to the Lady R panel report, says minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.
“The president has received the report. He will go through the report and apply his mind. The report is meant for the president and not for cabinet.”
The minister played down reports that the government is pushing for the expulsion of US ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety.
"We do not deal with diplomatic issues and diplomatic relations with countries through megaphone diplomacy. We follow proper channels and any decision will be communicated through the relevant ministry, which is the department of international relations,” said Ntshavheni.
The minister was briefing the media on Thursday after Tuesday’s cabinet meeting.
Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya told journalists last week that the panel concluded its investigations on July 18, in accordance with the deadline.
“The panel received a late submission which caused a minor delay. However, the chair of the panel did not request a deadline extension,” he said.
After studying the report, Ramaphosa will decide on the action to be followed and which aspects of the report will be made public.
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