President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced changes to the national executive, also announcing two new ministries.
The president announced Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as the new Minister for Electricity to deal with the immediate crisis of load shedding and Maropene Ramokgopa as the Minister with specific responsibility for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation to focus greater attention on the performance of the government.
Paul Mashatile is the Deputy President of the Republic.
Here are the newly appointed Ministers:
– 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 Ministers:
– Deputy Ministers in the Presidency, Ms Nomasonto Motaung and Mr Kenneth Morolong,
– Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Ms Sisisi Tolashe,
– Deputy Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, 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.
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