Surprise Cabinet reshuffle announced by Ramaphosa

By Amy Musgrave

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reshuffled the Cabinet, making four changes.

In a statement issued on Tuesday night the president said he had made the changes to “ensure the effectiveness of Cabinet in delivering to its mandate and in accordance with section 91(2) of the Constitution”.

Mmamoloko Kubayi, who is currently the Minister of Human Settlements has been appointed as Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.

Thembi Nkadimeng, who is the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, is now the Minister of Human Settlements 

Phumzile Mgcina has been appointed as the Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. She had been serving in the national executive as the Deputy Minister of Labour and Employment. 

Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala is now the Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour. She had been serving in the national executive as the Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources.

“The changes to the national executive