Johannesburg: President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced changes to the National Executive with immediate effect. In a statement released on Tuesday evening, the President said the changes have been made in order to ensure the effectiveness of Cabinet in delivering on its mandate and in accordance with section 91(2) of the Constitution.

According to South African Government News Agency, the President has appointed Mmamoloko Kubayi, currently the Minister of Human Settlements, as the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development. Meanwhile, Thembi Nkadimeng, who has been serving as the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, has been appointed as the Minister of Human Settlements.

Additionally, Phumzile Mgcina has been appointed the Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, transitioning from her role as the Deputy Minister of Labour and Employment. Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala, previously the Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, will now serve as the Deputy Minister of
Employment and Labour.

President Ramaphosa emphasized that these changes to the National Executive are effective immediately. “I would like to wish these members of the national executive well in their new positions,” he stated, underscoring the importance of these appointments.

The executive authority of the Republic is vested in the President, who exercises this authority alongside other Cabinet members to fulfill various constitutional and legislative mandates.