Former Cape Town mayor Patricia de Lille has been appointed as the minister of Public Works and Infrastructure.
President Cyril Ramaphosa finally made his cabinet announcement on Wednesday night, which included de Lille, following weeks of speculation.
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De Lille resigned from the Democratic Alliance following a public spat and several legal battles with the party, she later formed her own political party, GOOD, in December 2018.
Many South Africans have taken to social media to express their shock over De Lille’s appointment, while others have recalled her battles with the DA and used this time to congratulate her on her new position.
Patricia De Lille walking past DA members on her way to fulfill her duties as the new Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
#CabinetAnnoucement pic.twitter.com/2Jjzb0zNQh
— Mercy Adams *°•♥ Sℓσω Cℓαρ ♥•°* (@LittleMzMercy) May 29, 2019
Kids, Patricia De Lille is proof that dreams really do come true. One day you're winning 0.4% of the vote, 20 days later you're a cabinet minister.
— Tom Eaton (@TomEatonSA) May 29, 2019
Patricia de Lille is the Brooke Logan of SA politics.#CabinetAnnouncement pic.twitter.com/incd8qnKRa
— SANE_LISIWE (@SaneSidimba) May 29, 2019
Patricia De Lille is one smart lady 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏#CabinetAnnouncement pic.twitter.com/CZz7i9Pcft
— Jesse F. (@JesseFJacobs) May 29, 2019
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Patricia De Lille aka Aunty Patty aka Chuck Norris pic.twitter.com/F96iRxrHqD
— Tsholofelo11 (@_Tsholofelo11) May 29, 2019
Minister Patricia De Lille 🙌🏽…. pic.twitter.com/TPUVRjQPzM
— Faatiema O (@FaatiemaO) May 29, 2019
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