David Mabuza has been named the new deputy president of
South Africa as President Cyril Ramaphosa announced changes to his national
executive.
Mabuza is also Ramaphosa's deputy in the African National
Congress.
"These changes are intended to insure that national
government is better equipped to continue implementing the mandate of this
administration and specifically the tasks identified in the state of the nation
address," Ramaphosa said in a televised address on Monday night.
The president said a review of the number of ministries and
departments had started, and he would maintain the existing structure of
government departments until the review was completed.
Speaking an hour and a half later than expected, Ramaphosa
made a host of changes to his Cabinet, including the appointment of Nhlanhla
Nene as the new finance minister – once he is sworn in on Tuesday in
Parliament.
Both Nene and Pravin Gordhan, who also makes a return to
the Cabinet, had previously served as finance minister before changes made by
former president Jacob Zuma.
Also back are former tourism minister Derek Hanekom and
former higher education minister Blade Nzimande – both of whom were axed by
Zuma in 2017.
No longer part of the Cabinet are Mosebenzi Zwane (Mineral
Resources), Des van Rooyen (Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs),
Lynne Brown (Public Enterprises) and David Mahlobo (Energy) – all of whom had
allegedly been involved in corruption and state capture, along with Malusi
Gigaba (now minister of home affairs) and Bathabile Dlamini (moved to the
Presidency).
Van Rooyen served as finance minister for just four days in
2015 after Nene was dismissed by Zuma in a shake-up that sent the rand plummeting
at the time.
Fikile Mbalula is also no longer minister of police, making
way for Bheki Cele, a former national police commissioner.
Changes to ministerial positions
Communications:
Nomvula Mokonyane
Cooperative
Governance and Traditional Affairs: Zweli Mkhize
Energy: Jeff
Radebe
Finance: Nhlanhla
Nene
Higher Education
and Training: Naledi Pandor
Home Affairs:
Malusi Gigaba
Human
Settlements: Nomaindia Mfeketo
International
Relations and Cooperation: Lindiwe Sisulu
Mineral
Resources: Gwede Mantashe
Police: Bheki
Cele
Public
Enterprises: Pravin Gordhan
Public Service
and Administration: Ayanda Dlodlo
Public Works:
Thulas Nxesi
Rural Development
and Land Reform: Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
Science and
Technology: Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane
Social
Development: Susan Shabangu
Sport and
Recreation: Tokozile Xasa
State Security:
Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba
The Presidency –
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
The Presidency –
Women: Bathabile Dlamini
Tourism: Derek
Hanekom
Transport: Blade
Nzimande
Water and
Sanitation: Gugile Nkwinti
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