South African president demotes former DA leader among cabinet changes
- On Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a cabinet reshuffle, removing two Democratic Alliance deputy ministers and adjusting ministerial portfolios to align with requests from DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis.
- Tensions between the ANC and the DA have strained the coalition over the past year, with disagreements over policy, budget, and executive appointments testing the stability of the government.
- Ramaphosa removed Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation Sello Seitlholo and Deputy Electricity and Energy Minister Samantha Graham-Mare, while demoting John Steenhuisen to deputy minister of trade, industry and competition.
- Pule's appointment as social development minister drew scrutiny given a 2013 parliamentary finding that she "persistently" misled investigators; she replaces Sisisi Tolashe, removed in May.
- The Presidency confirmed these changes followed consultations with DA leadership, representing significant executive adjustments for the Government of National Unity since its formation in 2024.
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South African president demotes former DA leader among cabinet changes
JOHANNESBURG, July 1 (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced cabinet changes late on Tuesday, demoting the former leader of his party’s main coalition partner from agriculture minister to deputy trade minister as requested by its new leader. • Geordin Hill-Lewis took over as Democratic Alliance leader in April and asked Ramaphosa for changes to his party’s representatives in the cabinet two weeks ago. • The DA is the …
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Makes Changes to National Executive
[SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced changes to the National Executive following consultation with the leadership of the Democratic Alliance as a member of the Government of National Unity (GNU).
Ramaphosa confirms reshuffle of DA-occupied Cabinet positions
President Cyril Ramaphosa has tweaked his Cabinet in the wake of the Democratic Alliance’s internal political shifts. The changes will affect four deputy minister positions and two ministerial posts, most notably featuring former DA leader John Steenhuisen. The appointments align with the DA’s previously stated preference for Steenhuisen to be removed from his post. Ramaphosa reshuffles Ramaphosa made the announcement late on Tuesday evening, wi…
Ramaphosa confirms DA ministers and deputies and gives Dina Pule social development post
Amid a Cabinet overhaul, President Ramaphosa confirms DA appointments, demotes John Steenhuisen, and appoints the once-disgraced Dina Pule as social development minister, raising governance concerns.
Cyril Ramaphosa removes two DA deputy ministers in GNU shake-up
President Cyril Ramaphosa has removed two Democratic Alliance (DA) deputy ministers from the national executive in the latest shake-up of the Government of National Unity (GNU), further altering the balance of representation within his Cabinet. Ramaphosa removed Sello Seitlholo as Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation. Seitlholo received his letter of removal from the President on 30 June 2026, bringing to an end his tenure in the deputy minis…
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