South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce changes to the national executive at 7:00 pm (1700 GMT) Monday, presidential spokesman Vincent Magwenya said on Sunday.
A cabinet reshuffle has been expected since Ramaphosa was re-elected leader of the African National Congress (ANC) in a party leadership contest in December, paving the way for him to seek a second term in office in 2024.
“The president completed the reconfiguration of the national executive,” Magwenya told a news briefing, adding that he considered swearing in some lawmakers before announcing the reshuffle.
Ramaphosa is expected to name a new deputy president after the Presidency announced David Mabuza’s resignation from the post on Wednesday. The new position of electricity minister includes roles to be filled.
He announced last month that he would create the post of electricity minister to help deal with the country’s electricity crisis, as state utility Eskom carried out its worst blackouts.
Source: Reuters
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