Thoko Didiza
Thoko Didiza is a prominent South African politician and member of the African National Congress (ANC), serving as the Speaker of the National Assembly since 2019. She has held various ministerial positions, including Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Minister of Public Works. Didiza is known for her commitment to improving governance and her active role in parliamentary proceedings. Recently, she was in the news for announcing the unprecedented postponement of the national budget delivery due to a lack of consensus among cabinet members regarding proposed fiscal measures, notably a potential increase in VAT.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 3 | 5.33 | 1.09% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 644,660 | $350,000 | 3,804$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 46,717 | $106,000 | 92$ |
| Totals | 4 | 113,079,986 | 691,377 | $456,000 | 3,896$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
South Africa:
Parliament’s speaker, Thoko Didiza, has been appointed to lead the drafting committee.
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South Africa:
Didiza said the postponement was an unforeseen and unavoidable situation, noting that the delay was unprecedented.
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Kenya:
Thoko Didiza announced the adjournment of the budget speech proceedings.
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South Africa:
National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza said the lack of consensus may be linked to a two percentage point increase in VAT Godongwana was expected to announce.
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