Jeff Radebe, Siyabonga Cwele resign as MPs

Parliament has confirmed that former ministers Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe and Siyabonga Cwele have resigned from the National Assembly.

Parliament confirms resignation of former Minister Dr Siyabonga Cwele #6thParliament

— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) June 10, 2019

Parliament confirms the resignation of former Minister Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe from the National Assembly after being Member for 25 years #6thParliament

— Parliament of RSA (@ParliamentofRSA) June 10, 2019

Parliamentary spokesperson Moloto Mothapo also confirmed the news, paying tribute to Radebe.

He wrote: “Mr Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe bows out of National Assembly after 25 years: Minister: Public Works 1994-1999.  Minister: Public Enterprises 1999-2004 Minister: Transport 2004-2009. Minister: Justice and [Constitutional Development] 2009-2014. Minister: Presidency 2014-2018. Minister: Energy 2018-2019.”

Last week, ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina announced the resignation of former minister of sports and recreation Tokozile Xasa as a member of parliament (MP).

“Comrade Xasa’s resignation is effective from today. Comrade Xasa will be replaced by comrade Judy Hermans on the national-to-national list, while comrade Makhosini Nkosi was replaced by comrade Lindiwe Mjobo on the provice-to-province list of KawZulu-Natal. Comrade Hermans will therefore still be sworn in on Monday with the rest of the other comrades who are scheduled to take up seats in the National Assembly,” said Majodina in a statement on Friday.

Xasa’s resignation comes after former minister of social development Susan Shabangu’s resignation on Thursday.

(Compiled by Vhahangwele Nemakonde)

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