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Due process: Multiple sources say senior DA leaders were blindsided by Geordin Hill-Lewis’s proposed reshuffle this week. Photo: Supplied

Angst and anger as DA reshuffles

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Geordin Hill-Lewis’s decision to seek sweeping changes to the party’s representation in the government of national unity (GNU) has ruffled…

David Maynier moves from education to environment in DA cabinet shake-up

David Maynier has been appointed as the new Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, a move welcomed by conservation and animal welfare organisations hoping for a…

Steenhuisen demoted as Hill-Lewis reshuffles his cabinet 

Democratic Alliance (DA) federal leader Geordin Hill-Lewis has asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to remove John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture. Hill-Lewis, who succeeded…

Malawian President Peter
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Malawi’s new cabinet stokes fears of a return to impunity

The controversial hirings have unsettled Malawi’s international partners, with funds critical for health, agriculture and infrastructure now at risk of suspension if donors…

Fomer minister of higher education Nobuhle Nkabane. (@Dr_NohbuleN/X)

DA to support departmental budgets after Nobuhle Nkabane’s axing

The Democratic Alliance had threatened to withhold its vote unless President Cyril Ramaphosa fired the errant higher education minister

Fomer minister of higher education Nobuhle Nkabane. (@Dr_NohbuleN/X)

‘Arrogance led to her fall’: Political parties react to Nkabane’s axing

The parties said the higher education minister’s dismissal was a vital step towards restoring accountability amid governance failures and allegations of political interference

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula. (X)

ANC dares DA to walk out of GNU

Secretary general Fikile Mbalula challenged the Democratic Alliance to either support the government of national unity or make its exit official, as tension rises over the budget

Fomer Justice Minister Thembi Simelane. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Mbalula: ANC to wait for report from integrity committee to act on Thembi Simelane

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula defends the decision not to ask the minister to step aside, despite allegations of misconduct linked to VBS Mutual Bank

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)

New rules apply as Cyril Ramaphosa and his GNU cabinet get down to work

There were none of the usual tantrums, bravado and insults when the cabinet held its first lekgotla

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile.

Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle: Few surprises amid missed opportunity and mediocrity

Only the uninitiated or the hopelessly optimistic would have been merely disappointed by last night’s long and needlessly delayed cabinet announcement

President Cyril Ramaphosa (right) and Minister Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. (Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters)

Nkosasana Dlamini Zuma is now minister of youth. Enough said about Ramaphosa’s much anticipated reshuffle

Nkosasana Dlamini Zuma, a 30 year cabinet veteran is now the minister in the presidency responsible for women, youth and persons with disabilities

President Cyril Ramaphosa.
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WATCH AGAIN: Ramaphosa reshuffles the cabinet

The president will finally announce changes to his cabinet

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (GCIS)

Ramaphosa to reshuffle his cabinet in ‘a matter of days’ says spokesperson

The announcement comes just hours after deputy president David Mabuza resigns from parliament

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP) (Photo by MARCO LONGARI/AFP via Getty Images)

Ramaphosa frowns upon Tottenham Hotspurs sponsorship deal

The cost is not justified, the presidency says of the deal with a R1 billion price tag

SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA – APRIL 11: Deputy President of the ANC David Dabede Mabuza speaks during the memorial service for Winnie Mandela At The Orlando Stadium on April 11, 2018 in Soweto, South Africa. Winnie Mandela, ex-wife of Nelson Mandela, died in a Johannesburg hospital on April 2nd at the age of 81. (Photo by J. Countess/Getty Images)

David Mabuza to attend State of the Nation address as deputy president

Presidency says Mabuza is still second in command while he waits for Ramaphosa to release him with Mashatile waiting in the wings

Umgeni water board overhaul imminent

Water and housing entities are likely to see political appointments reversed after the cabinet reshuffle

Speak up: Former Defence and Military Veterans Minister; Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula during a media briefing. (Photo by Gallo Images / Beeld / Theana Breugem)

Top six chooses Mapisa-Nqakula as preferred parliamentary speaker candidate

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, previously the defence minister, replaces Thandi Modise, who was deployed as the minister of defence in last week’s cabinet reshuffle.

Formr Minister of Finance Tito Mboweni and President Cyril Ramaphosa after last year’s budget speech. (Photo by Brenton Geach/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

Markets react as Mboweni steps down in Ramaphosa cabinet reshuffle

ANC economic policy head Enoch Godongwana takes over the finance portfolio

Former health minister Zweli Mkhize. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)

Reshuffle: Mkhize tenders resignation as Ramaphosa calls top six meeting

Mkhize’s resignation and the top six meeting are the clearest indicators yet that Ramaphosa is intending to make a much-anticipated cabinet reshuffle

President Cyril Ramaphosa (GCIS)
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WATCH AGAIN: Ramaphosa announces changes to the national executive

The president is expected to announce changes to his cabinet