Edited: SA President, President Cyril Ramaphosa, has announced changes to the National Executive after consultation with the leadership of the Democratic Alliance (DA) as a member of the Government of National Unity (GNU).
Changes affect the Ministries of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Trade, Industry and Competition, Electricity and Energy, Higher Education, and Water and Sanitation.
In terms of Section 93(1)(a) of the Constitution and Section 91(3)(b) of the SA Constitution the President may appoint any number of Deputy Ministers from among the members of the National Assembly.
In a short statement last night, 30 June, in line with the SA Constitution, President Ramaphosa announced the following appointments:
• Willem Aucamp as the Minister of Agriculture
• David Maynier as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
• John Steenhuisen as Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
• Alexandra Abrahams as Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy
• Jack Bloom as Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation
• Yusuf Cassim as Deputy Minister of Higher Education
President Ramaphosa also appointed Dina Pule as the Minister of Social Development after the position became vacant in May after the removal of the previous. Minister , Sisisi Tolashe, from her position.
President Ramaphosa wished all incoming Ministers and Deputy Ministers well in their roles. –Photo & news source: SAnews
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