Staff reporter
Bloemfontein – The highly anticipated first media briefing of the newly elected Premier of Free State, Maquuen Mathae was postponed indefinitely allegedly after disruption.
Mathae who toppled the erstwhile Premier, Mxolisi Dukwana after elections, was scheduled to address the media last night but postponed, in what insiders say it’s due to a ‘power struggle’ between Luthuli House and Kaizer Sebothelo in what seems to be the race for who will succeed Cyril Ramaphosa at the ANC’s next elective conference.
According to sources with intimate knowledge, the Kaizer Sebothelo-led leadership is frustrated by Luthuli House and view their involvement in Free State affairs as interference while others say, Fikile Mbalula is giving direction as Secretary General.
The presser was postponed indefinitely minutes before the scheduled time.
Urgent Alert ⚠️
To All Media
Free State Premier wishes to invite you to an urgent media briefing to be held today,17H00, at 8th Floor,OR Tambo House.
Just before the presser, the communication unit in the office of the Premier sent this text.
Colleagues
Please note that the planned media briefing is postponed until further notice
We humbly apologize for the inconvenience caused
Thank you
HOUSE IN VOLKS ROAD AND ANC FUNDING
As previously reported, the house built in six months has been identified, a contractor still on the site and an employee of the Heidedal-based construction company was spotted when a team took pictures.
We have sent questions to Premier, MaQueen Mathae, Jabu Mbalula, spokesperson for the ANC about the house in question; how much the ANC raised for its campaign, and from who.
This is a developing story.
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