SOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA ANNOUNCES HIS FIRST CABINET RESHUFFLE

Thu 05 August 2021:

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced new ministerial positions and a restructured national executive on Thursday.

“I have also accepted a long-standing request by Minister Tito Mboweni to be excused from his position as Minister of Finance. Minister Mboweni took up this position following the sudden departure of former Minister Nhlanhla Nene in October 2018,” Ramaphosa said.

The president also announced changes to the structure of the executive committee.

“Water and Sanitation should be a separate Ministry [from Human Settlements], which will enable a dedicated focus on ensuring that all South Africans have access to a secure and sustainable supply of this precious resource.

“The second change we are making is to do away with the Ministry of State Security and place political responsibility for the State Security Agency in the Presidency,” Ramaphosa said.

“This is to ensure that the country’s domestic and foreign intelligence services more effectively enable the President to exercise his responsibility to safeguard the security and integrity of the nation.”

The following new ministerial appointments were announced:

The Presidency: Mondli Gungubele
Communications and Digital Technologies: Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Defence and Military Veterans: Thandi Modise
Finance: Enoch Godongwana
Health: Joe Phaahla
Human Settlements: Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane
Public Service and Administration: Ayanda Dlodlo
Small Business Development: Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
Tourism: Lindiwe Sisulu
Water and Sanitation: Senzo Mchunu
“Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will be deployed to a new position, and we thank her for service to the nation and dedication to her responsibilities,” Ramaphosa said.

The following deputy ministers were appointed:

The Presidency: Pinky Kekana will step in as a second Deputy Minister
DM Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform: Zoleka Capa
DM Communications and Digital Technologies: Philly Mapulane
DM Health: Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo
DM Mineral Resources and Energy: Dr Nobuhle Nkabane
DM Public Service and Administration: Dr Chana Pilane-Majake
DM Small Business Development: Sdumo Dlamini
DM Transport: Sindisiwe Chikunga
DM Water and Sanitation: Dikeledi Magadzi
DM in the Presidency responsible for state security: Zizi Kodwa
The president also announced the appointment of an expert panel tasked with strengthening the South African security services.

The members of the panel are Professor Sandy Africa as chair, Advocate Mojanku Gumbi and Silumko Sokupa.

Ramaphosa concluded his address by saying: “As this administration, as this collective, we are unwavering in our determination to build a capable state, one which is ably led and which effectively serves the needs of the people.”

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