Zuma Reshuffles Cabinet and AfriForum to Prosecute President’s Son Duduzane

It was all change on Tuesday in South Africa as President Jacob Zuma announced yet another reshuffle of the National Executive and a new SABC board.

In a statement, Zuma announced the following new cabinet appointments:

• Hlengiwe Mkhize has been appointed as the Minister of Higher Education and Training
• Ayanda Dlodlo is the Minister of Home Affairs
• Mmamaloko Kubayi is the Minister of Communications
• David Mahlobo is the Minister of Energy
• Bongani Thomas Bongo is the Minister of State Security
• Buti Manamela is the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training (which must have come as a surprise to Blade Nzimande… see below!)

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DA leader Mmusi Maimane said of Zuma’s reshuffle: “The obvious target was SACP leader, Dr. Blade Nzimande, who follows Pravin Gordhan, Derek Hanekom, Mcebisi Jonas and others who have failed to toe the Zuma line and have found themselves out of office.”

Local analysts also cite the reason for the reshuffle as Zuma’s bid to push through the R1-trillion nuclear deal.

Zuma said he had made the changes after careful consideration.

New SABC Board

While he was at it, the South African President also appointed a new SABC (South African Broadcasting Corporation) board on Tuesday – with Bongumusa Makhathini as Chairperson and Febe Potgieter-Gqubule as Deputy Chairperson. The new board members include former board member Krish Naidoo.

Rand Drops

Zuma’s National Executive cabinet reshuffle announcement immediately set off a drop in the Rand against the dollar, and the weakening of SA government bonds.

AfriForum to Prosecute Duduzane

AfriForum also announced today that the first person it will be privately prosecuting is the President’s son – Duduzane Zuma.