President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce cabinet reshuffle

President Cyril Ramaphosa is to announce changes to the cabinet at 3pm. Two ministerial posts need filling in Environmental Affairs and in Home Affairs.

Malusi Gigaba stepped down as Home Affairs minister, saying he quit after a long period of sustained public attacks on his integrity.

Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa died in September after a short illness while on an official trip to China.

Ramapahosa addressed the National Council of Provinces, sitting in Ekurhuleni.

His address concludes a week-long NCOP Taking Parliament to the People programme.

He acknowledged the failures of government.

He says it’s not meeting citizens’ expectations in a number of areas.

Source: eNCA