Gwede Mantashe faces criticism and calls for disciplinary action after reactions to allegations of “sex-for-jobs” demands involving ANC councillors, with multiple outlets reporting that the ANC Women’s League is pushing him to apologise. Gender and language experts have also criticised his response, according to one report.
Across the coverage, the ANC Women’s League describes the remarks as derogatory and in breach of principles including non-sexism, equality and respect. It is demanding a public apology and, in some reports, disciplinary action. Other reporting highlights Mantashe’s stance that he does not know what he is being asked to apologise for, and frames the dispute around whether his apology is warranted or sufficiently specified.
The different angles mostly relate to emphasis: some outlets foreground the Women’s League’s demand, while one focuses on expert criticism of his language response, and another centres on Mantashe’s refusal to confirm what apology would address. The underlying facts reported—who is demanding what and Mantashe’s position—are largely consistent.
