New ministers to be sworn in on Wednesday at CTICC
The 32 Ministers appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa will be sworn in on Wednesday, 3 July. Here’s what you should know.
The National Executive comprising of 32 Ministers will be sworn in on Wednesday at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
On Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a 76-member National Executive composed of representatives from 11 political parties, signatories of the Government of National Unity (GNU).
GNU MINISTERS TO BE SWORN IN
In the sixth administration, the Cabinet had only 30 Ministers and the number has now grown to 32. As a result, the number of the members in the National Executive has also increased as some Ministers have two deputies.
Notably, the ministries of Electricity and Energy have been merged, and a separate ministry of Mineral and Petroleum Resources will be established.
Likewise, the Ministry of Agriculture has been separated from the Ministry of Land Reform and Rural Development.
In addition, the Ministry of Higher Education will be separated from the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, and the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development has also been separated from the Ministry of Correctional Services.
Lastly, there will no longer be a Ministry of Public Enterprises. During the implementation of a new shareholder model, the coordination of the relevant public enterprises will be located in the Presidency.
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