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Only the uninitiated or the hopelessly optimistic would have been merely disappointed by last night’s long and needlessly delayed cabinet announcement
Nkosasana Dlamini Zuma, a 30 year cabinet veteran is now the minister in the presidency responsible for women, youth and persons with disabilities
The president will finally announce changes to his cabinet
The announcement comes just hours after deputy president David Mabuza resigns from parliament
The cost is not justified, the presidency says of the deal with a R1 billion price tag
Presidency says Mabuza is still second in command while he waits for Ramaphosa to release him with Mashatile waiting in the wings
Water and housing entities are likely to see political appointments reversed after the cabinet reshuffle
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, previously the defence minister, replaces Thandi Modise, who was deployed as the minister of defence in last week’s cabinet reshuffle.
ANC economic policy head Enoch Godongwana takes over the finance portfolio
Mkhize’s resignation and the top six meeting are the clearest indicators yet that Ramaphosa is intending to make a much-anticipated cabinet reshuffle
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The president is expected to announce changes to his cabinet
‘I will come out and explain to the nation exactly how I will deal with [the SIU] report,’ Ramaphosa said during a walkabout at vaccine sites in Gauteng
Because President Cyril Ramaphosa won the step-aside order in the ANC’s national executive committee, a cabinet reshuffle looms, with Sisulu and Dlodlo’s names on comrades’ lips
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President Cyril Ramaphosa may axe a few of his struggling cabinet ministers and move some of the beleaguered state-owned enterprises to other portfolios
Sources say the Eastern Cape’s provincial working committee has advised the premier to ‘cut Gomba loose immediately’.
Persistent rumours of a cabinet reshuffle may be jumping the gun, but they do reflect the political realignment taking place within the ANC
Citizens must exercise their right to vote to ensure responsible governance
The president needs to consolidate his position and can only make his moves after the 2019 elections
SACP spokesperson Alex Mashilo said the president had consulted its alliance partners ahead of the decision
The changes to the National Executive will be announced on Thursday afternoon
Macron hopes the reshaped government will signal a fresh start after a torrid few months
‘The ANC continues to harbour the people responsible for bequeathing South Africa to the Gupta and Zuma families’
Minister Letsatsi-Duba intends to conduct a skills audit in the state security department to ensure key positions are occupied by qualified people
Nene and Gordhan face major tasks that demand urgent and tough decisions
The ANCWL has welcomed the changes President Cyril Ramaphosa made to his Cabinet, but has pointed that it reflected a lack of gender parity
In a statement, EFF national spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi said the changes were not in the best interests of South Africans
Ramaphosa plays the long game in cabinet reshuffle
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce a Cabinet reshuffle on Monday amid growing calls to fire ministers implicated in state capture.
The president will announce changes to the national executive at 10:00 tonight
Has Malusi Gigaba done enough to evade the axe? We may just see several familiar faces returning to Cabinet
Despite opposition calling for a reshuffle, the finance ministry has confirmed that Malusi Gigaba will still present the 2018 budget speech