Cabinet announcement
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The president announced his reconfigured Cabinet on Wednesday, trimming the number of ministers from 36 to 28 after combining some departments.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the composition of the national executive at the Union Buildings. He revealed that the number of Cabinet portfolios would be trimmed down from 36 to 28.
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced his new Cabinet on 29 May 2019 at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. For the first time ever, 50% of South Africa's Cabinet members are women.
President Cyril Ramaphosa was due to make the announcement on the reconfigured government and his team of ministers at 8pm on Wednesday.
It’s understood the president has spent most of Wednesday consulting with alliance partners and other structures on his reconfigured Cabinet.
The commission is in discussions with more than 20 members of the governing party.
Former Police Minister Bheki Cele bid farewell to his forces at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday at the presidential inauguration.
The Presidency released a statement on Sunday afternoon saying it noted media reports that the announcement will be made on Monday, 27 May and said it will only be announced later in the week.
Cosatu said the president consulted with it about the composition of his new cabinet.
Former Police Minister Bheki Cele thanked over 2,000 police officers for their work throughout the elections and at the inauguration.
President Jacob Zuma's new ministers and deputy ministers were sworn in on Friday.
The ratings agency shifted its outlook for SA today, with Zuma’s minister’s among its concerns.
The EFF says the deputy president’s key duties have been delegated to Jeff Radebe.
David Mahlobo has been appointed as the new Minister of State Security.
Communications Minister, Faith Muthambi, has been accused of tender fraud & nepotism.
New Finance Minister, Nhlanhla Nene, says he will bring continuity to his new portfolio.
Nathi Mthethwa has been replaced as police minister by Nkosinathi Nhleko.
Lindiwe Zulu has been appointed as the Minister of Small Business Development.
Newly appointed Minister of Mineral Resources says he will personally intervene in the strike.