President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Maropene Ramokgopa as acting Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, until a permanent appointment is made under the new seventh administration.
COURTESY: X - @MaropeneRamoThis comes after Zizi Kodwa’s resignation as Minister and member
of Cabinet on Wednesday. Kodwa appeared in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court on
Wednesday, in connection with allegations that he received about R1.7 million
in bribes. Kodwa challenges charges against him, which he has denied.
“President Ramaphosa accepted Minister Kodwa’s resignation
and thanked Kodwa for his service to the nation in his capacity as Deputy
Minister of State Security from 2019 to 2023 and Minister of Sport, Arts and
Culture from March 2023,” the Presidency said on Friday.
Ramokgopa is also the Minister in the Presidency for
Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Done by: Mitchum George
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