2017 South African Cabinet Reshuffle

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]


PortfolioNew MinisterFormer MinisterFormer Minister - Redeployed / Mandate Terminated
Minister of EnergyMmamoloko KubayiTina Joemat-PetterssonMandate Terminated
Minister of TransportJoe MaswanganyiDipuo PetersMandate Terminated
Minister of Finance Malusi GigabaPravin GordhanMandate Terminated
Minister of Public WorksNathi NhlekoThulas NxesiRedeployed
Minister of Sports and RecreationThulas NxesiFikile MbalulaRedeployed
Minister of TourismTokozile XasaDerek HanekomMandate Terminated
Minister of Public Service and AdministrationFaith MuthambiNgoako RamatlhodiMandate Terminated
Minister of PoliceFikile MbalulaNathi NhlekoRedeployed
Minister of Home AffairsHlengiwe MkhizeMalusi GigabaRedeployed
Minister of CommunicationsAyanda Dlodlo Faith MuthambiRedeployed

References

  1. ↑ http://www.citizen.co.za/news/news-national/1472478/cabinet-reshuffle-whos-in-whos-out/
  2. ↑ "Zuma's night of the long knives". news24.com. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
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