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South Africa: Why Cabinet Reshuffles in South Africa Are Bound to Disappoint
The Conversation Africa, 11 August 2021
These days, there are two types of cabinet reshuffles in South Africa - those which disappoint immediately and those which keep the disappointment for later. Read more »
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South Africa: Ramaphosa Changes More Than a Third of His Cabinet
Daily Maverick, 6 August 2021
The president moves to bolster safety with Sydney Mufamadi appointed national security adviser while Thandi Modise takes over as Defence Minister. Bheki Cele remains minister of… Read more »
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South Africa: Rand Wobbles Slightly After Godongwana Replaces Mboweni As Finance Minister
Daily Maverick, 5 August 2021
Shortly after the announcement, the rand weakened, sliding briefly to 14.75 per dollar from 14.38 just before. The currency then steadied to near the 14.60 mark. Read more »
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South Africa: Dr Joe Phaahla Promoted to Minister of Health
Daily Maverick, 6 August 2021
An experienced administrator and three times deputy minister, new Minister of Health Dr Joe Phaahla will have to take over a troubled portfolio in the middle of a pandemic. Read more »
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South Africa: The 'Duke of Magoebaskloof' Steps Down
Daily Maverick, 5 August 2021
Godongwana is currently the board chair of the Development Bank of Southern Africa, a state-owned development finance institution, and was previously the deputy minister of public… Read more »
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South Africa: Intelligence Failure - President Ramaphosa Breaks Up Security Cluster
Daily Maverick, 6 August 2021
President Cyril Ramaphosa's long-awaited Cabinet reconfiguration was extensive, with a strong focus on dismantling the security cluster and bringing it closer to him personally. Read more »
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South Africa: Political Parties Welcome Health Minister's Resignation, but Expected a Greater Clean-Out
Daily Maverick, 6 August 2021
Following the Cabinet reshuffle on Thursday evening, political parties made it clear that they welcomed Zweli Mkhize's resignation but felt more needed to be done to create an… Read more »
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South Africa: Cabinet Reshuffle - ANC Revolt 2021 Forces Ramaphosa's Boldest Move
Daily Maverick, 6 August 2021
President Cyril Ramaphosa used a calculated restructuring strategy, rather than outright ditching, to frame the inter-related moves that characterised his Cabinet reshuffle of 5… Read more »
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South Africa: South Africa's Way Forward - Abandon Old Ideas, Embrace Bold Experimentation
The Conversation Africa, 4 August 2021
Foundation essay: our foundation essays are longer than usual and take a wider look at a key issue affecting society. Read more »
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South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa Speech - Changes to the National Executive
Govt of SA, 5 August 2021
Fellow South Africans, This evening, I am announcing certain changes to the National Executive. Read more »
South African President Appoints New Finance, Health Ministers
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's long-awaited Cabinet reconfiguration was extensive, with a strong focus on dismantling the security cluster and bringing it closer to him personally, writes Carien du Plessis for the Daily Maverick.
In a televised address to the nation, the president said the government's three priority areas were rolling out Covid-19 vaccinations, rebuilding the economy and restoring peace and stability. Du Plessis reports that it was the latter that saw the most radical changes - signalling the depth of his disappointment in the failure of the security forces to prevent the wide-scale looting and destruction that took place in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces three weeks ago. While Bheki Cele survived as police minister, the other two security ministers are out and Ramaphosa has taken responsibility for state security into his Cabinet.
Before the address, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize and Finance Minister Tito Mboweni announced their resignations. Mkhize is embroiled in a corruption scandal, while Mboweni has long wanted to retire from his post. Mkhize has been replaced by Dr Joe Phaahla, who has been Deputy Minister of Health since 2019. Mboweni's portfolio has been taken by Enoch Godongwana, who was Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises (2009-2010) and Deputy Minister of Economic Development till 2012.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa chairing the first in-person cabinet meeting since the introduction of Covid-19 lockdown regulations in 2020. The April 21, 2021 socially distanced meeting was held in Pretoria.
