Gigaba replaces Gordhan in cabinet reshuffle
A cabinet reshuffle that’s been speculated about for months, has finally happened.
There was word of President Jacob Zuma summoning the ANC’s Top Six on Thursday night.
Within a matter of hours, five ministers would be axed and six new deputy ministers, named.
#CabinetReshuffle Statement from the Presidency. Here are the new Ministers… 2/3 pic.twitter.com/cYmhgkYJEd
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#CabinetReshuffle Statement from the Presidency. Here are the new Ministers… 2/3 pic.twitter.com/cYmhgkYJEd
— eNCA (@eNCA) March 30, 2017
Among some of the surprises is Malusi Gigaba’s giant leap from Home Affairs to Finance.
Other surprise shuffles include Fikile Mbalula’s move from Sport to Police while the controversial Faith Muthambi is now in charge of public servants.