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President Cyril Ramaphosa's Cabinet Reshuffle: What You Might Have Missed.

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President Cyril Ramaphosa's Cabinet Reshuffle: What You Might Have Missed.
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We believe we speak on behalf of everyone when we say that this Cabinet reshuffle was long over-due.

Without further ado, we shall get straight into the appointments made by the President on the 6th of march.  

Ministerial Appointments

Minister in the Presidency,Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Ms Maropene Ramokgopa.

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mr Mondli Gungubele.

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ms Thembi Nkadimeng.

Minister of Public Service and Administration, Ms Noxolo Kiviet.

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr Sihle Zikalala.

Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture, Mr Zizi Kodwa.

Minister of Tourism, Ms Patricia de Lille.

Minister of Transport, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga

Deputy Ministerial Appointments

Deputy Ministers in the Presidency, Ms Nomasondo Motaung and Kenneth Morolong.

Deputy Minister in the President responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Ms Sisisi Tolashe.

Deputy Minister in the President responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluating, Ms Pinky Kekana.

There will be two Deputy Ministers for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Parks Tau and Mr Zolile Burns-Ncamashe.

There will be two Deputy Ministers for Water and Sanitation, Mr David Mahlobo and Ms Judith Tshabalala.

Deputy Minister of Public Works, Ms Bernice Swarts. Deputy Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Dipuo Peters.

Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Obed Bapela.

Deputy Minister of Transport, Mr Lisa Mangcu.

There were some Ministerial dismissals that came as a shock to viewers such as the dismissal of Lindiwe Sisulu and Fikile Mbalula only to mention but a few.

Many people took to twitter to share their views on this Cabinet reshuffle. It seems like public opinion is in agreement that this Cabinet Reshuffle is a sham. The usual culprits we thought would be left unemployed because of their incompetence, found themselves still employed.  

Both Ministers Bheki Cele whose public office presides  over the Police Department which continues to fail to deal with the rising crime rates and violence against women and children, and Pravin Gordon who is considered to be the culprit behind the collapse of state owned enterprises, remain Ministers today, a development which was not received well by public opinion.

The highlight of the Cabinet reshuffle was the appointment of the occupant of the new Ministerial office in charge of dealing with the load shedding crisis. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the new office of 'Minister of Electricity' during his SONA Address on the 9th of February. What might be considered one of the most crucial Ministerial offices tasked with combating and resolving the load shedding crisis is to be occupied by Dr Kgosientso Ramokgopa. Time will tell whether this initiative of the President will solve the crisis, or whether it is just another waste of Tax Payers money.

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