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COMMUNICATIONS & DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES: Minister Malatsi stands firm on Resolve lobbying position

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# Minister Malatsi Addresses Resolve Communications Questions

South Africa's Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies was in Cape Town to distribute tablet devices to social workers when he faced questioning about his relationship with lobbying firm Resolve Communications and its principal Tony Leon. The minister maintained his position on the matter amid the scrutiny.

The minister had intended to focus the Cape Town engagement on the tablet handover initiative for social workers. However, the visit drew attention to questions surrounding his connections to Resolve Communications, indicating ongoing public and media interest in potential conflicts of interest or lobbying relationships involving the minister's office.

The incident reflects broader concerns about ministerial relationships with private lobbying entities and the transparency of such arrangements in government.

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