ANC Women’s League wants Mantashe disciplined for ‘derogatory’ remarks against women

Author: Siyamtanda CapaPublished on: October 18, 2026Country: South Africa

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ANC Women’s League wants Mantashe disciplined for ‘derogatory’ remarks against women

The ANC Women’s League is calling for Gwede Mantashe to be disciplined over remarks it considers derogatory toward women. The article headline says the League is seeking disciplinary action against him. The text provided does not specify the remarks or include Mantashe’s response.

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