Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has swapped roles with Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, as they exchange roles between the departments of communications and digital technologies and the department of small business development.
Joe Phaahla will take over from health minister Zweli Mkhize who resigned just a few hours before Ramaphosa made the announcement.
Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane who has been acting as health minister during Mkhize's special leave will now take over as the minister of human settlements.
Former state Security minister Ayanda Dlodlo will become the new minister of public service and administration, while Senzo Mchunu will take over as the new minister of water and sanitation.
Lindiwe Sisulu will become the new minister of tourism, while Zizi Kodwa will be the deputy minister in the presidency responsible for state security.
Ramaphosa said the changes were necessary to improve capacity of the state as it faces the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring that the country is safe and rebuilding the economy.
“We are mobilising all available resources and capabilities to rebuild our economy and provide relief to those most vulnerable,” Ramaphosa said.
The president was already faced with several cabinet vacancies following the death of minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu and the resignation of Mkhize on the day of the cabinet reshuffle.
There were vacancies for deputy ministers as well after the death of former deputy minister of mineral resources and energy Bavelile Hlongwa who died in a car accident last year.
Ramaphosa's major announcement comes three weeks after the country experienced what he described as an orchestrated campaign of public violence, destruction and sabotage.
He said while calm had been restored in affected areas, it was clear that the country’s security services had been found wanting in dealing with the threat.
“As part of the critical measures we are undertaking to strength the our security services and to prevent a recurrence of these events,” he said.
The measures included the appointment of an expert panel which would lead an in-depth review of his administration’s preparedness and identify response shortcomings.
The panel would be chaired by University of Pretoria’s Prof Sandy Africa.
Ramaphosa has also announced the following changes with respect to deputy ministers:
Deputy minister in the presidency: Pinky Kekana
Deputy minister for health: Sibongiseni Dhlomo
Deputy minister for agriculture, rural development and land reform: Zoleka Capa
Deputy minister for communications and digital technologies: Philemon Mapulane
Deputy minister for co-operative governance and traditional affairs: Tembie Nkadimeng
Deputy minister for mineral resources and energy: Nobuhle Nkabane
Deputy minister for public service and administration: Chana Pilane-Majake
Deputy minister for small business development: Sdumo Dlamini
Deputy minister for transport: Sindisiwe Chikunga
Deputy minister for water and sanitation: Dikeledi Magadzi
Ramaphosa takes over state security portfolio
Announcement comes three weeks after the country experienced what he described as an orchestrated campaign of public violence, destruction and sabotage
President Cyril Ramaphosa has tightened his grip on the security cluster following a civil unrest in the country when announcing his first cabinet reshuffle in the sixth administration on Thursday night.
Ramaphosa appointed National Assembly speaker Thandi Modise as the new minister of defence and placed the state security ministry directly under his watch in the presidency.
Modise will replace Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula as the new minister of defence and military veterans.
Mapisa-Nqakula was recently in the news after she appeared to have contradicted Ramaphosa after the president had labelled the recent unrest as a result of a failed insurrection.
Ramaphosa also decided to do away with the ministry of state security and brought the intelligence service under his watch in the presidency as he announced his first cabinet reshuffle last night.
He also moved several ministers around, including separating the department of human settlements and water and sanitation to become two separate departments.
The president said they have realised that the provision of water was a far broader service as it touched on industry, agriculture and the provision of human settlements among others.
Ramaphosa announced that Enoch Godongwana will replace Tito Mboweni as finance minister after the latter had requested to be excused.
Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has swapped roles with Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, as they exchange roles between the departments of communications and digital technologies and the department of small business development.
Joe Phaahla will take over from health minister Zweli Mkhize who resigned just a few hours before Ramaphosa made the announcement.
Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane who has been acting as health minister during Mkhize's special leave will now take over as the minister of human settlements.
Former state Security minister Ayanda Dlodlo will become the new minister of public service and administration, while Senzo Mchunu will take over as the new minister of water and sanitation.
Lindiwe Sisulu will become the new minister of tourism, while Zizi Kodwa will be the deputy minister in the presidency responsible for state security.
Ramaphosa said the changes were necessary to improve capacity of the state as it faces the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring that the country is safe and rebuilding the economy.
“We are mobilising all available resources and capabilities to rebuild our economy and provide relief to those most vulnerable,” Ramaphosa said.
The president was already faced with several cabinet vacancies following the death of minister in the presidency Jackson Mthembu and the resignation of Mkhize on the day of the cabinet reshuffle.
There were vacancies for deputy ministers as well after the death of former deputy minister of mineral resources and energy Bavelile Hlongwa who died in a car accident last year.
Ramaphosa's major announcement comes three weeks after the country experienced what he described as an orchestrated campaign of public violence, destruction and sabotage.
He said while calm had been restored in affected areas, it was clear that the country’s security services had been found wanting in dealing with the threat.
“As part of the critical measures we are undertaking to strength the our security services and to prevent a recurrence of these events,” he said.
The measures included the appointment of an expert panel which would lead an in-depth review of his administration’s preparedness and identify response shortcomings.
The panel would be chaired by University of Pretoria’s Prof Sandy Africa.
Ramaphosa has also announced the following changes with respect to deputy ministers:
Deputy minister in the presidency: Pinky Kekana
Deputy minister for health: Sibongiseni Dhlomo
Deputy minister for agriculture, rural development and land reform: Zoleka Capa
Deputy minister for communications and digital technologies: Philemon Mapulane
Deputy minister for co-operative governance and traditional affairs: Tembie Nkadimeng
Deputy minister for mineral resources and energy: Nobuhle Nkabane
Deputy minister for public service and administration: Chana Pilane-Majake
Deputy minister for small business development: Sdumo Dlamini
Deputy minister for transport: Sindisiwe Chikunga
Deputy minister for water and sanitation: Dikeledi Magadzi