Ramaphosa Fires Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe
Ramaphosa cited allegations of misleading Parliament, irregular appointments and governance failures, while naming Sindisiwe Chikunga as acting minister.
- On Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa removed Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe from office, appointing Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga as acting minister pending a permanent appointment.
- Tolashe's removal follows allegations of misleading Parliament regarding luxury Chinese SUVs donated to the ANC Women's League. Daily Maverick also reported a Department food aide worked at her East London residence, transferring R7,000 monthly to subsidize private 'household expenses'.
- The South African Federation of Trade Unions had previously urged Ramaphosa to address the allegations, criticizing his 'evasiveness.' Opposition member Karabo Khakhau stated, 'Parliament is not a place for criminals,' while former spokesperson Lumka Oliphant called the removal 'an early birthday present.'
- Ramaphosa's office confirmed the removal under section 91 of the Constitution on Thursday afternoon, following Tolashe's May 6 parliamentary appearance where she denied allegations of irregular appointments and governance failures.
- This development concludes a turbulent period for the portfolio as the government seeks to restore stability. Authorities now focus on finding a permanent successor while the Department navigates fallout from these high-profile governance disputes.
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Ramaphosa fires Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe
Ramaphosa confirmed the dismissal and announced that Sindisiwe Chikunga, Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, would serve in an acting capacity pending a permanent appointment.
BREAKING | Ramaphosa bows to DA pressure, fires Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has been appointed acting Minister of Social Development until a permanent replacement is named.
Ramaphosa fires Sisisi Tolashe as Social Development Minister
South Africa’s political landscape shifted sharply on Thursday following reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa has removed Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe from her cabinet position, amid a growing cloud of allegations surrounding her conduct in office, Cape {town} Etc reports. According to information shared via SmileFM News on Facebook, the decision comes after weeks of public scrutiny and political pressure over claims linked to un…
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