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Is this Ramaphosa’s future Cabinet?


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CAPE TOWN — There’s some real excitement at the prospects of a reformed cabinet under incoming President Cyril Ramaphosa. Just the mention of names like Pravin Gordhan and Naledi Pandor in an allegedly leaked list of Cabinet nominees – and the absence of some seriously corrupt current wreckers – is enough to get the rand into the starting blocks. Here Donwald Pressly uses his long-standing contacts and inside sources in national politics to construct a fascinating glimpse of what might happen under Cyril Ramaphosa. Just how quickly a reformed cabinet is appointed of course depends on the former trade union and corporate executive guru’s adroitness in managing the existing political mix to get the troublesome incumbent out. He’ll be helped by a potent mix of legal rulings that render his adversary more vulnerable than he’s ever been, and hindered by the very glue that has held the ANC together; the compromised evenly-split NEC and top six. But we have a new national boss on the wing and that’s pretty damn uplifting. – Chris Bateman

 

Here is the full circulated list:

President – Cyril Ramaphosa (currently Deputy President)

 

Deputy President – David Mabuza (Mpumalanga Premier and now ANC deputy president)

 

Minister in the Presidency – Joel Netshiaatenze (former government spokesman under President Thabo Mbeki)

 

Women – Baleka Mbete (currently Speaker)

 

Agriculture – Thulas Nxesi

 

Arts & Culture – Dipuo Letsatsi Duba

 

Basic Education – Angie Motshekga

 

Higher Education + Training – Blade Nzimande

 

Communications – Jackson Mthembu

 

Cooperative Governance -Mondli Gungubela

 

Defence & Mil Veterans – Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula / Thabang Makwetla

 

Economic Development – Enoch Godongwane

 

Energy – Senzo Mchunu/ Dikeledi Magadzi (depending on the SG issue)

 

Environmental Affairs – David Mahlobo

 

Finance – Zweli Mkhize

 

Health – Aaron Motsoaledi

 

Home Affairs – Malusi Gigaba

 

Human Settlements – Kenny Moimang

 

International Relations – Lindiwe Sisulu

 

Justice – Mathole Motshekga/ Andries Nel

 

Labour – Thandi Modise

 

Mineral Resources – Ebrahim Rasool

 

Police – Jeff Radebe

 

Public Enterprises – Pravin Gordhan (former Finance Minister)

 

Public Services – Ayanda Dlodlo

 

Public Works – Thoko Didiza

 

Rural Development – Gugile Nkwinti

 

Science & Technology – Naledi Pandor

 

Small Business Development – Lindiwe Zulu

 

Social Development – Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

 

Sport & Recreation – Fikile Mbalula

 

State Security – Bheki Cele

 

Telecommunications – Stella Ndabeni Abrahams

 

Tourism – Derek Hanekom

 

Trade & Industry – Rob Davies

 

Transport – Ebrahim Patel

 

Water and Sanitation – Lulu Johnson

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