Acting Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. Picture: Twitter
Following the abrupt death of Cabinet minister Jackson Mthembu last Thursday, a new acting minister has been appointed.
Minister of Small Business Development Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has been appointed as acting minister in the Presidency, President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed on Wednesday.
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The Presidency said Ntshavheni would continue as small business development minister while also performing her duties as acting minister in the Presidency.
Mthembu tested positive for Covid-19 earlier this month, and government called on those who had come in contact with him to self-quarantine.
He was the fourth member of the executive who had tested positive that week.
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