Pretoria – President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed Sisisi Tolashe as Minister of Social Development.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the Presidency said the decision was made in terms of Section 91(2) of the Constitution.
“President Cyril Ramaphosa has in terms of section 91(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, removed Minister Sisisi Tolashe from the position of Minister of Social Development,” the Presidency said.
Ramaphosa has appointed Sindisiwe Chikunga as acting Minister of Social Development while a permanent appointment is being considered.
“In the interim, President Ramaphosa has appointed Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga as the acting minister in the portfolio pending a full-time appointment in due course,” the statement added.
No reasons were immediately provided for Tolashe’s removal.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
