Tokyo Sexwale

Sexwale and Sisulu make up after spat

IOL (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago

Following below-the-belt punches, ministers Tokyo Sexwale and Lindiwe Sisulu have smoked the peace pipe - blaming a spokesman for their perceived strife.

Daughters deny Madiba endorsed Congo president

Cape Argus (Free subscription) | yesterday

Nelson Mandela's daughters have decided to take on Tokyo Sexwale and Denis Sassou-Nguesso over the Congolese president's semi-autobiographical book and Nelson Mandela's disputed foreword to it.

Sisulu and Sexwale deny power struggle

Bush Radio 89.5 fm Newsroom (Free subscription) | yesterday

By Nomava Nobumba 28 November 2009 Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale have denied that there’s a power struggle between them. This follows media reports that a public spat erupted between the ministers, with Sisulu saying Sexwale had failed to come up with new programmes and have been claiming credit for initiatives she introduced...

• There's no spat - Sisulu, Sexwale - IOL
• Spat between Cabinet ministers - Bush Radio 89.5 fm Newsroom

Mandela's not-quite-foreword

the Literary Saloon (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009

A few weeks ago I mentioned the fuss the Nelson Mandela Foundation made about the Foreword to Denis Sassou Nguesso's Straight Speaking for Africa (get your copy at Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk ) -- attributed to Nelson Mandela but, so they said, not something he had written for the book. Alas, it turns out Mandela apparently once did have such incongruously nice words to say about Denis Sassou Nguesso...

• Nelson Mandela's 'bogus' endorsement of African leader was real – but old - The Guardian

Mandela, Congo leader close chapter

IOL (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009

Tokyo Sexwale's visit to the Republic of Congo has brought to an end a weeks-old diplomatic spat about the Congolese president's semi-autobiographical book and the preface attributed to Nelson Mandela.

Sisulu in blistering attack on Sexwale

IOL (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has accused Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale of claiming credit for initiatives she introduced while she was still housing minister.

• South Africa: Housing Shortages Spark Ministerial Infighting - All Africa

900 nabbed in clampdown on housing fraud

The Mercury (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009

A total of 923 government officials have been caught during the human settlements department's crackdown on corruption, Minister Tokyo Sexwale said yesterday.

Ex-housing minister in fierce attack on Sexwale

The Star (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has launched a blistering attack on Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale, accusing him of failing to come up with new programmes and for claiming credit for initiatives she introduced while she was still minister of housing.

Sisulu in blistering attack on Sexwale

Cape Times (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009

DEFENCE and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has launched a blistering attack on Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale, accusing him of failing to come up ...

Sisulu in blistering attack on Sexwale

Cape Times (Free subscription) | 11/27/2009

DEFENCE and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has launched a blistering attack on Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale ...

Sexwale slams 'morally reprehensible' fraud

IOL (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale says more than 900 government officials have been caught during a blitz on housing fraud.

Govt Serious About Tackling Corruption

All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

Government is serious about stamping out corruption in the housing delivery sector, and not just mouthing off slogans, says Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale.

Housing fraud - 923 officials caught

IOL (Free subscription) | 11/26/2009

"We are hot on the steps of other people in government," says Minister Tokyo Sexwale.

Tokyo keeps up the spend fest

I Luv SA (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009

Spend R69.6 million on "advertising" (code for parties) for a few people connected in the ANC hierarchy or build RDP houses for 6500 people? Easy. Make fist, extend middle finger, there's your answer. Related ILSA post; Zuma gravy express thunders on out of control -Tokyo Sexwale's ministry of human settlements spent an average of R72 000 a day over 103 days on wining, dining and hotels....

Tokyo's jet on standby for deputy

IOL (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009

Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale had put one of his private jets on standby for his deputy, Zoe Kota-Fredericks, his office has said.