Presidency appoints Khumbudzo Ntshavheni as acting minister to replace Mthembu 

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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