ZUMA’S NEW CABINET
XOLISA PHILLIP: Reshuffled ministers deficient in efficiency
‘Zuma’s reshuffle is perhaps part of a grand scheme — to wreak havoc on stable and functioning departments’
It has been six months since President Jacob Zuma reshuffled the Cabinet to "improve efficiency and effectiveness" — a noble concept betrayed by the head of state’s likely real intentions when he wielded the axe. The reshuffle has done nothing to improve the efficacy of the administration. If anything, it has reinforced just how ineffectual it is, especially in strategic areas. Perhaps this was part of the grand scheme — to wreak havoc on stable and functioning departments. But then again, irony and Zuma are comfortable bedfellows, to the detriment of governance. Young blood was also introduced to the Cabinet, with some old hands bidding farewell to their plum posts. Malusi Gigaba was handed the crucial finance portfolio, Joe Maswanganyi now oversees transport, Fikile Mbalula became our crimefighter-in-chief, Mmamoloko Kubayi was tasked with looking after the country’s energy needs and Hlengiwe Mkhize got the keys to home affairs.S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings promptly rewarde...
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