Ramaphosa doesn’t support calls for removal of Dlamini over Sassa debacle
Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa will not support calls for the removal of embattled Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini‚ saying only President Jacob Zuma was in a position to evaluate a minister’s performance. Ramaphosa was answering a wide range of questions in the National Assembly on Thursday‚ including questions about the social grant crisis facing Dlamini and her department. He encouraged MPs to allow the department and ministry time to resolve the problems at the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). Ramaphosa said the entire social grant debacle was being dealt with by the Constitutional Court. "Members of the executive are evaluated by the President who appoints them. The President evaluates the Deputy President and members of the executive on an ongoing basis. In his hand rests the power to appoint — and do otherwise," he said. "It really belongs to realm of presidential prerogative and it’s the President only who can do so." His response was prompted by ...
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