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The President of South Africa H.E Cyril Ramaphosa has on Tuesday 3 December 2024, announced his executive reshuffle; he has made four changes to his cabinet.
Ramaphosa said he has made the changes in order to ensure effectiveness of cabinet in delivering on its mandate. Practicing his powers as enjoined in section 91 (2) of the Constitution, he announced the reshuffle as follows:
1. Ms Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi, currently the Minister of Human Settlements is appointed the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.
2. Ms Thembi Simelane, currently the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development is appointed the Minister of Human Settlements.
Furthermore, in accordance with the section 93(1) (a) of the Constitution,
3. Ms Phumzile Mgcina, is appointed the Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. Ms Mgcina has been serving in the national executive as the Deputy Minister of Labour and Employment.
4. Ms Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala is appointed the Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour. Ms Nemadzinga-Tshabalala has been serving in the national executive as the Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources.
“The changes to the national executive are effective immediately. I would like to wish these members of the national executive well in their new positions,” said President Cyril Ramaphosa.
