President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the resignation of Finance Minister Tito Mboweni and Health Minister Zweli Mkhize as well as a number of changes to key portfolios. Read his full speech here cabinetReshuffle ramaphosa
This comes at a time when the country is facing several challenges and we are called upon to undertake several tasks at once.Secondly, we are working to ensure peace and stability in the wake of the recent outbreak of violence and destruction in parts of the country.Thirdly, we are mobilising all available resources and capabilities to rebuild our economy and provide relief to those most vulnerable.
I have also accepted a long-standing request by Minister Tito Mboweni to be excused from his position as Minister of Finance. However, the reality is that water is a far broader issue, impacting not only on human settlements, but also on agriculture, industry, mining and environmental management.Water security is fundamental to the lives and health of our people, to the stability of our society and to the growth and sustainability of our economy.
Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will be deployed to a new position, and we thank her for service to the nation and dedication to her responsibilities.
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