Ramaphosa appointed Sindisiwe Chikunga, the minister of women, youth and persons with disabilities, as interim minister of social development
Minister of Social Development Sisisi Tolashe was forced to retract a DG vacancy post she defended after President Cyril Ramaphosa clarified that the power to appoint someone in the position lay with him
Minister Sisisi Tolashe suspended director general Peter Netshipale amid internal scandals, contract disputes and whistleblower allegations at the department of social development