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Cabinet reshuffle to remove 'untouchables' like NDZ and Cele could backfire

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A possible Cabinet reshuffle motivated more by ANC politics than governance issues could backfire on President Cyril Ramaphosa, warned political experts. SundayIndy

That would be the case especially if he “overplays his hand” and removes heavyweights like Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and Police Minister Bheki Cele without justification and support from Luthuli House.

Dlamini Zuma has been the subject of various court challenges by the DA, tobacco companies and lobbyists over her enforcement of the Disaster Management Act. “Secondly, what will it do for the president? Well, it could either strengthen his hand within ANC politics or weaken him further given that they are going to have the national general council. So, if he overplays his hand in this Cabinet reshuffle, it could backfire for him. But it could also strengthen him.

“We are actually with a contingency plan, and at this stage, it’s not gonna be necessarily important to be changing and moving people around,” Makgoba added.Presidency spokesperson Khusela Diko and ANC national spokesperson Pule Mabe yesterday acknowledged receipt of requests for comment but failed to do so.

Mkhize and Motsoaledi would swop portfolios, Sisulu moves to agriculture while Didiza is redeployed to social development. Mchunu takes over the water and sanitation department, Zulu to public service while Free State education MEC Tate Makgoe replaces Motshekga, who moves to the Presidency.

 

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