Davies knows of no shuffle
Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies yesterday rejected claims by the S A Communist Party that he was about to be removed in a cabinet reshuffle. Speaking at a government update briefing in Durban yesterday, Davies said he had not heard about the reshuffling from President Jacob Zuma."What we know is that the ultimate decision about a cabinet reshuffle lies with the president and he has not informed me that I am about to be reshuffled."I do not think those stories are actually going to happen," said Davies.He was responding to a statement made by the SACP last week that another Gupta- inspired reshuffle was imminent. Davies is a member of the SACP and is central committee member."The plan is to replace long-serving Minister of Trade and Industry Rob Davies with a recently sworn-in ANC MP and businessperson," the party said in a statement.Media reports suggested that Sfiso Buthelezi could be Davie's replacement...
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