Zuma demotes 'loose cannon' Sisulu
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Along with the axing of national police commissioner Bheki Cele, President Jacob Zuma on Monday, announced changes to his cabinet.
One of the key announcements was Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu's move from the powerful portfolio to Public Service and Administration.
According to ANC insiders, Sisulu had become a "loose cannon".
"She is not easy to deal with and has stood her ground most of the time," a senior ANC insider said.
Her replacement, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, according to sources, was happy to remain in the cabinet and would "accept anything she is given".
Other changes include Ben Martins as Transport Minister, replacing S'bu Ndebele, who has been moved to Correctional Services.
But Jeremy Cronin, Ndebele's deputy, has not been left unscathed, leaving many wondering whether the e-toll saga had taken its toll on the pair.
Cronin has been moved to Public Works as Thulas Nxesi's deputy. He has been replaced by Sindisiwe Chikunga.
Other changes include Gratitude Magwanishe as Public Enterprises deputy minister.
Hlengiwe Mkhize was appointed Economic Development deputy minister, which was left vacant after Enoch Godongwane resigned. Mduduzi Manana has been appointed as Blade Nzimande's deputy in Higher Education.


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Posted 346 days agoA (ex)minister of defence being described as a "loose cannon". Is that funny or shameful?
AnotherTaxPayer
I'm sure those submarines from the arms deal are still sitting in a dry dock in Simonstad.
But I suppose politics is more important than national security..
deebee
He has appointed a 28 year old as Deputy Minister of Higher Education. A 28 year old who has not completed any higher education, but did oppose Julius Malema at the last ANCYL bun fight. A 28 year old who was a director of the Youth League company that was being investigated for fraud before they shut it down. A 28 year old who is the director of five other companies and owns properties in at least three cities in South Africa and has several other businesses - all whilst never having had a paying, working job.
This at the same time that the Global Competitiveness Report ranks South Africa's education at 133 out of 142 countries surveyed - absolutely, diabolically pathetic, in other words. And who do we get in this critical position? A F22kikng 28 year old tenderpreneur who'se only achievement is to stand up to motor mouth Malema. It makes me sick. Zuma, you are a collosal c*nt.
Daffy
Posted 346 days agoTimbuck9
ROFLMAO!!!!!!
WHere she is going, Boy oh Boy is she in for a ROUGH RIDE or what?
Let hope this will open her EYES and she walks AWAY from Politics forever.... RETIRED HURT!
Timbuck9
Les4uu
Posted 346 days agoLes4uu
Posted 346 days agoAaronGumede
Posted 346 days agotruthwins
Posted 346 days agoChillis
Posted 346 days agoTercoComo-mula
m1si2zi3nzo4
Sbuda is unable to rake in the money, and was not very much sold on this Zuma Tsunami from the start.
Chikunga did what every portfolio chair must do, to get noticed. Shout out the obvious, with the public at those who fall out of favor of the elite.
BobbyBob
Posted 346 days agom1si2zi3nzo4
et is miniscule.
The flak she gets from the unions is misplaced, because she is not responsible for the increase, and the administration's budg
RSA.MommaCyndi
Posted 346 days agoPoor Cronin. First he had to sit on both sides of the fence during the e-toll fiasco and now he will have to sit on both sides of the fence during every other matter.
m1si2zi3nzo4
Conradp
Posted 346 days agoBye Bye big forehead, learn to comb your head so everybody can see you getting bolder by day.
njabulo1
Posted 346 days agoSecretVoice
Posted 346 days agoGregQuinn
But no it's all about self empowerment and being surrounded by those who you know will have your back come election time.
nsukuangel
Posted 346 days agombongwa_mugabe
Posted 346 days agoStirrer
Posted 346 days agoMagashaRasemana
Posted 346 days agoGregQuinn
I think we established that a few years ago.
LOL