Monday, November 01, 2010

Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle announced

By Lelethu Mquqo
1 November 2010


In line with media speculation last week, President Jacob Zuma has announced a Cabinet reshuffle that sees seven government ministers replaced.

Barbara Hogan, Siphiwe Nyanda, Membathisi Mdladlana, Buyelwa Sonjica, Makhenkesi Stofile, Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya and Geoff Doidge are no longer ministers.

New ministers consist of Mildred Oliphant, Fikile Mbalula, Paul Mashatile and Malusi Gigaba.

Zuma says the appointments have been made with the aim of improving service delivery.

Some of the changes include Roy Padyachie taking over the Communications portfolio from Siphiwe Nyanda.

Lulu Xingwana moves from Arts and Culture to the Department of Women, Children and People with Disabilities.

These are the new ministers and their departments:

Communications: Radhakrishna Padayachie

Public Enterprises: Malusi Gigaba

Public Works: Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde

Arts and Culture: Paul Mashatile

Social Development: Bathabile Dlamini

Water and Environmental Affairs: Edna Molewa

Women, Children and Persons with Disability: Lulu Xingwana

Labour: Mildred Oliphant

Sports and Recreation: Fikile Mbalula

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