PRETORIA – President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed David Mabuza as the country’s new deputy president and made big changes to his cabinet on Monday night.
After delaying the announcement by an hour-and-a-half due to last-minute consultations, Ramaphosa made the announcements, reversing many of the last controversial changes made by his predecessor Jacob Zuma.
Social opinions followed
I assume the appointment of Bathabile Dlamini at the ministry of women is because it’s going to be the first to be dissolved in the cabinet review. It was a ridiculous ministry from the beginning and has achieved next to nothing. Two birds, one stone. #CabinetReshuffle
— Verashni Pillay (@verashni) February 26, 2018
Clearly the #CabinetReshuffle was inspired by the @MYANC unity tensions, investor interests & limited dismantling of the #Saxonwold influence. I am happy for Nhlanhla Nene to return as Minister of Finance. There’s not enough #ThumaMina in this cabinet.
— Tim Modise (@TimModise) February 26, 2018
Now that Bheki Cele is back as Minister of Police I think the #VredeDairy guys should know that he’s coming after the ‘organic’ & with Pravin Gordhan it’s #StateCapture pronto.For ANC so loved the women agenda they got Bathabile Dlamini #CabinetReshuffle
— Tim Modise (@TimModise) February 26, 2018
Nevertheless, we welcome changes in finance; the appointment of Nhlanhla Nene is a reaffirmation of confidence in black and African leadership. #CabinetReshuffle
— EFF (@EFFSouthAfrica) February 26, 2018
#CabinetReshuffle Astoundingly Bathabile Dlamini speaks for women and Malusi Gigaba heads up Home Affairs. Was this the price @CyrilRamaphosa paid for bringing back Nhlanhla Nene as Finance Minister and putting Pravin Gordhan in charge of Public Enterprises?
— Debora Patta (@Debora_Patta) February 26, 2018
So which is your best and worst #CabinetReshuffle “appointment”….Bathabile is my worst and Nene the best. It seems some rogues were too senior to ignore. Atleast Zwane, Des, Muthambi & Mahlobo are out?
— Redi Tlhabi (@RediTlhabi) February 26, 2018
How can Malusi Gigaba be Minister of Home Affairs when he has a history of not being able to handle his own home affairs? #CabinetReshuffle pic.twitter.com/r46zSOQzNx
— Mbaliyezwe Ndlela (@mbali_ndlela) February 26, 2018
The EFF rejects the cabinet reshuffle announced by Ramaphosa this evening. We view it as a mere realignment of corrupt and state capture delinquent ministers.#CabinetReshuffle
— EFF (@EFFSouthAfrica) February 26, 2018
We call on the people of South Africa to reject the entire ANC and vote it all out in 2019. We warned that Ramaphosa is only interested in careerism, and has no demonstrable history of integrity and fighting corruption.#CabinetReshuffle
— EFF (@EFFSouthAfrica) February 26, 2018
WE NEED YOUNGER, FRESHER MINDS IN CHARGE!!!!! #CabinetReshuffle
— Boity Thulo (@Boity) February 26, 2018
The ‘new dawn’ is just an old story with the same characters and a new narrator. #CabinetReshuffle
— Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh (@SizweMpofuWalsh) February 26, 2018
Speaking on behalf of all SA women, from now on,, we are all males until Bathabile is removed. #CabinetReshuffle 😥😥
— Mikateko Ndlovu (@Mikateko_Ndlovu) February 26, 2018
Nhlanhla Nene showed character and integrity during trying times he faced while axed as the Minister, instead of mourning and crying foul he maintained professionalism waiting for his destiny to call again…Welcome Mr Finance Minister into your rightful place #CabinetReshuffle
— Ndzavi Derrick | CBA (@NdzaviDerrick) February 26, 2018
Naledi Pandor has 3 university degrees to her name: BA in History and English. Masters from University of London, Pandor was awarded her MA in Linguistics at Stellenbosch University in 1997. #CabinetReshuffle pic.twitter.com/PnG5uC6FEx
— Banele Christopher (@Banele_C) February 26, 2018
The Fired 10 ministers are:
THE FIRED TEN:
1. Fikile Mbalula
2. Faith Muthambi
3. Mosebenzi Zwane
4. Des van Rooyen
5. Lynne Brown
6. Bongani Bongo
7. Hlengiwe Mkhize
8. Nkosinathi Nhleko
9. David Mahlobo
10. Joe Maswanganyi
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