Prez shuffles cabinet
President Cyril Ramaphosa made a late-night cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday night.
The president moved Thembi Simelane as Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development amid corruption allegations and moved her to Human Settlements.
Simelane is facing criticism regarding a R575 600 loan obtained from Gundo Wealth Solutions while she served as the mayor of Polokwane.
Ralliom Razwinane, the business's owner, has been officially accused of money laundering, corruption, and fraud.
He said: “In order to ensure the effectiveness of cabinet in delivering to its mandate and in accordance with section 91(2) of the Constitution, I have decided to make the following changes to the national executive; Ms Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi, currently the Minister of Human Settlements is appointed the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.
“Ms Thembi Nkadimeng [Simelane], currently the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development is appointed the Minister of Human Settlements.”
In other changes, Phumzile Mgcina was moved from deputy labour and employment minister and was appointed as the deputy minister of mineral and petroleum resources.
Current Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala was appointed as deputy minister of employment and labour.
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