Speculation continues to mount over who will make it to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet. The Office of the Presidency has said the Cabinet announcement will be made later in the week.
Many are expecting him to use his Cabinet announcement to change how his executive and ministries are structured and to reduce it quite significantly.
The size of South Africa’s Cabinet has ballooned over the years, from 50 members under former president Thabo Mbeki, to 72 members under Jacob Zuma.
The Office of the Presidency has said the Cabinet announcement will be made later in the week.
Presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko says the Constitution stipulates that the President must assume office within five days of being elected by the National Assembly.
Ahead of the announcement of who has made the cut, several people have held meetings with the ANC’s integrity committee.
Among them are David Mabuza, who had requested that his swearing in as a member of the National Assembly be postponed following allegations that he had brought the party into disrepute.
Gwede Mantashe also met with the integrity committee on Friday.
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Source: eNCA