2017 South African Cabinet Reshuffle
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The 2017 South African Cabinet Reshuffle was a major reshuffle of the Second Cabinet of Jacob Zuma that took place on 30 March 2017. South African President Jacob Zuma, then three years into his second and final term, sacked or replaced five Ministers and nine Deputy-Ministers. The event has been described by locals as a "Night of the Long Knives".[1][2]
| Portfolio | New Minister | Former Minister | Former Minister - Redeployed / Mandate Terminated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minister of Energy | Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane | Tina Joemat-Pettersson | Mandate Terminated |
| Minister of Transport | Joe Maswanganyi | Dipuo Peters | Mandate Terminated |
| Minister of Finance | Malusi Gigaba | Pravin Gordhan | Mandate Terminated |
| Minister of Public Works | Nathi Nhleko | Thulas Nxesi | Redeployed |
| Minister of Sports and Recreation | Thulas Nxesi | Fikile Mbalula | Redeployed |
| Minister of Tourism | Tokozile Xasa | Derek Hanekom | Mandate Terminated |
| Minister of Public Service and Administration | Faith Muthambi | Ngoako Ramatlhodi | Mandate Terminated |
| Minister of Police | Fikile Mbalula | Nathi Nhleko | Redeployed |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Hlengiwe Mkhize | Malusi Gigaba | Redeployed |
| Minister of Communications | Ayanda Dlodlo | Faith Muthambi | Redeployed |
References[edit]
- ↑ http://www.citizen.co.za/news/news-national/1472478/cabinet-reshuffle-whos-in-whos-out/
- ↑ "Zuma's night of the long knives". news24.com. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
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