#CabinetReshuffle: Former Ekurhuleni mayor now deputy minister of finance
The new Ministers and Deputy Ministers will be sworn in, in Cape Town today.
Former Ekurhuleni mayor, Mondli Gungubele, is now deputy minister of finance.
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Last night President Cyril Ramaphosa announced changes to the cabinetand told the nation these changes are intended to ensure that national government is equipped to implement the mandate of the administration and the tasks identified in his State of the Nation Address.
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“In making these changes, I have been conscious of the need to balance continuity and stability with the need for renewal, economic recovery and accelerated transformation. As indicated in the State of the Nation Address, we have begun a review of the configuration, size and number of national ministries and departments.”
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“We will retain the existing ministries and departments until that review is completed.”
President Ramaphosa announced the following changes:
- Communications: Nomvula Mokonyane
- Energy: Jeff Radebe
- Higher Education and Training: Naledi Pandor
- Home Affairs: Malusi Gigaba
- Human Settlements: Nomaindia Mfeketo
- International Relations and Cooperation: Lindiwe Sisulu
- Mineral Resources: Gwede Mantashe
- Police: Bheki Cele
- Public Enterprises: Pravin Gordhan
- Public Service and Administration: Ayanda Dlodlo
- Public Works: Thulas Nxesi
- Rural Development and Land Reform: Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
- Science and Technology: Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane
- Social Development: Susan Shabangu
- Sport and Recreation: Tokozile Xasa
- State Security: Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba
- The Presidency: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
- The Presidency: Women: Bathabile Dlamini
- Tourism: Derek Hanekom
- Transport: Blade Nzimande
- Water and Sanitation: Gugile Nkwinti
Deputy ministers:
With respect to deputy ministers, the following changes:
- Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: Sfiso Buthelezi
- Communications: Pinky Kekana
- Finance: Mondli Gungubele
- Public Service and Administration: Chana Pilane-Majeke
- Small Business Development: Cassel Mathale
The positions of Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises and Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation will remain vacant.
Pending the completion of their swearing-in as Members of the National Assembly today, further appointments are:
- David Mabuza as the Deputy President of the Republic.
- Zweli Mkhize as Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
- Nhlanhla Nene as Minister of Finance.
- Reginah Mhaule as Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation.
The new Ministers and Deputy Ministers will be sworn in, in Cape Town today.
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