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Zuma Storms Luthuli House With 60 Miners In Search Of Mantashe Who Allegedly Owes Them R40 Million

June 13, 2025
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Zuma Storms Luthuli House With 60 Miners In Search Of Mantashe Who Allegedly Owes Them R40 Million
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A decades-old dispute has resurfaced with renewed intensity this week, as community activist Zakhele Zuma and Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe once again locked horns — this time outside the African National Congress (ANC) headquarters at Luthuli House in Johannesburg.

On Tuesday, Zuma, leader of the Land and Minerals Movement, arrived at the ANC offices flanked by more than 60 disgruntled former mineworkers. The group is demanding accountability from Mantashe for what they claim is a long-standing financial promise that remains unfulfilled — a staggering R40 million allegedly pledged to them over 20 years ago.

Origins of the Dispute

According to Zuma, the dispute traces back to 1999 when Mantashe was serving as the general secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). At that time, the former mineworkers were employed by the now-defunct EMRP (Economic Mining Resources Project), which was liquidated, leaving many without jobs or severance packages.

Zuma claims that during this period, Mantashe assured the workers that he would facilitate the investment of their funds to secure their futures. “The Land and Minerals Movement was approached by former EMRP mineworkers who were referred to us by the Department of Labour,” Zuma said in a statement. “During our meeting, the workers shared their experience with Minister Gwede Mantashe, who allegedly assisted them during his time at NUM.”

In a now widely reported quote, Zuma said Mantashe promised the workers: “You will never ride a bicycle again but buy new cars after the investment.” Yet, more than two decades later, the mineworkers say they have seen no such returns, and instead face continued economic hardship.

Legal Battle Brewing

The dramatic public confrontation has not been without consequence. Mantashe has since laid a crimen injuria charge against Zuma at the Brooklyn police station in Pretoria, alleging that the activist’s claims have defamed his character.

Zuma, however, has remained defiant and unapologetic in the face of potential legal repercussions. “No law enforcement has come to me for my version,” he said. “I am confident that such a case would not stick.”

This legal move has only further inflamed tensions between the two men, with Zuma accusing Mantashe of using his political power to suppress dissent rather than address legitimate grievances from working-class citizens.

A Fight for Justice or Political Grandstanding?

While the dispute has attracted significant public attention, the core issue remains unresolved — whether there was a genuine promise made by Mantashe in 1999 and, if so, why the former mineworkers have not received what they claim is owed to them.

Political analysts are split over the implications of the clash. Some view Zuma’s campaign as a populist maneuver designed to embarrass a senior ANC figure, while others argue that it highlights persistent issues of corruption, broken promises, and the betrayal of working-class communities.

As the matter moves into the legal arena, both men’s reputations hang in the balance. For the former mineworkers, however, the issue is not political theatre — it’s a question of long-awaited justice and economic survival.

For now, the standoff between Zakhele Zuma and Gwede Mantashe continues to simmer, with no resolution in sight. As the ANC grapples with internal tensions and public scrutiny, this high-profile conflict threatens to add yet another blemish to the party’s already strained image.

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