cabinet reshuffle Archives - Voice of the Cape

The AA welcomes the new cabinet and urges action on transport and fuel pricing

The Automobile Association has welcomed the finalisation of President Cyril Ramaphosa's cabinet stating that it brings certainty to key departments. Spokesperson Layton Beard emphasises the need for effective leadership from new Transport minister Barbara Creecy and re-appointed Mineral Resources and Energy minister Gwede Mantashe. Beard highlights the importance of improving public transport, road safety, and fuel pricing. He calls for collaboration with civil organisations to address these critical issues. "The […]

2 July 2024

Local

Hill-Lewis welcomes Moody’s move to upgrade Cape Town’s credit rating

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomed the city's credit rating upgrade by ratings agency Moody's from a stable to a positive outlook. The ratings agency noted the city's proactive revenue collection rate keeping debt levels low. Moody's expects Cape Town's financial performance to strengthen further, exceeding previous forecasts for the next year-and-a-half. Hill-Lewis said the credit rating upgrade affirmed Cape Town as the standout metro for good governance. He said […]

2 July 2024

Local

Public loses faith in Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle

Speaking on VOC's Breakfast show, Political Analyst Amanda Gouws expresses her lack of faith in the cabinet reshuffle, and is rather adamant that the reshuffle is indicative of the fact that the ANC fails to grasp the needs of citizens. “What we will see in terms of the reshuffle is a compromise, and I don’t think we are going to see any shuffling that’s going to make a difference." […]

7 March 2023

Local

Who’s out: Casualties of Ramaphosa’s cabinet reshuffle

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday in a live announcement made several changes to his Cabinet. Ramaphosa was under pressure to make adjustments to his Cabinet for a while now, with scrutiny mounting when security cluster ministers were unprepared for last month’s the deadly violence and looting. ANC national working committee members urged Ramaphosa to deal with the security ministers. These are the ministers who are no longer in Cabinet. Tito […]

6 August 2021

Local

New MPs to be sworn in on Tuesday

Parliament is expected to swear in a number of new members on Tuesday with David Mabuza, the new deputy president of the country, being the biggest announcement. This came after a major Cabinet reshuffle by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday night with some familiar faces returning to some key ministries and the introduction of some new faces. Mabuza, who will be deputy president following the swearing in in Parliament, is […]

27 February 2018

Local

EFF rejects Ramaphosa’s Cabinet reshuffle

The Economic Freedom Fighters has rejected President Cyril Ramaphosa's Cabinet reshuffle, saying it was a realignment of corrupt and "delinquent" ministers. In a statement, EFF national spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi said the changes were not in the best interests of South Africans. "No one, with the best interests of South Africa today, could have Malusi Gigaba, Nomvula Mokonyane [and] Bathabile Dlamini as Cabinet members and ministers." On Monday night Ramaphosa announced […]

27 February 2018

Local

Ramaphosa’s new brooms

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced several changes to his Cabinet. Here are short biographies of some of the new and not-so-new faces in the national executive. Nhlanhla Nene, Minister of Finance Former finance minister Nhlanhla Nene has made a dramatic return to his former position as head of National Treasury in President Cyril Ramaphosa's new Cabinet. Nene was first appointed finance minister at the beginning of President Jacob Zuma's second […]

27 February 2018

Local

ANC NEC says cabinet reshuffle not on their agenda

ANC Secretary General Ace Magashule said Monday’s meeting of the party's top six officials would not discuss a potential cabinet reshuffle. The party’s top leaders meet every Monday. The meeting occurs as speculation grows about who will become South Africa's deputy president after Cyril Ramaphosa replaced Jacob Zuma as president two weeks ago. There've also been calls for a cabinet reshuffle following Zuma's resignation. Speaking after a meeting of the […]

26 February 2018

Local

SACP accuses Zuma of sowing divisions

The SACP in North West has accused President Jacob Zuma for sowing divisions between alliance structures. They also labelled him as a factionalist. This comes after the axing of Minister of Higher Education Blade Nzimande. SACP provincial secretary, Madoda Sambata says Zuma continues to silence those opposed to his administration. The issue that we have as a province is that the SACP leadership can’t be compelled to factional acceptance. It […]

18 October 2017

cabinet reshuffle

Download our new app

Download
our new app