WRAP | Kgosientso Ramokgopa appointed electricity minister, Mashatile appointed deputy president

06 March 2023 - 20:38 By TIMESLIVE

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20:55

Ramokgopa appointed electricity minister

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Ms Maropene Ramokgopa,
Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa,
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mr Mondli Gungubele,
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) March 6, 2023

20:49

Paul Mashatile appointed deputy president

Paul Mashatile has been appointed the Deputy President of the Republic. #cabinetreshuffle pic.twitter.com/5Cxeyl5lUZ
— @SAgovnews (@SAgovnews) March 6, 2023

20:47

Ramaphosa establishes two ministries, electricity and planning, monitoring and evaluation

Two new ministries to be established.

1. Electricity and
2. Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.

Some state entities to be rationalized and theirs will result in reduction of ministries.#cabinetreshuffle
— Thabo Modisenyane (@Modisenyane_T) March 6, 2023

President Cyril Ramaphosa is announcing changes to his cabinet on Monday.

A reshuffle has been expected since Ramaphosa was re-elected president of the ANC in December, paving the way for him to run for a second term as South Africa's president in 2024.

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