EDITORIAL: Step by step to a better Cabinet
A bigger axe is to be wielded later, when Cyril Ramaphosa feels he has greater power and advantage
Cyril Ramaphosa’s first Cabinet appointed on Monday is, in his own words, "a transitional Cabinet". The new additions are a reflection of the coalition that won at Nasrec. Most importantly, David Mabuza is now deputy president, Gwede Mantashe is minister of mineral resources, Pravin Gordhan is minister of public enterprises and Bheki Cele is minister of police. The worst of the worst, or at least most of them, were axed to make way for the new additions. Those who were kept on are a reflection of the old ANC order. Their retention, for now, is a sign that this group has not disintegrated and still holds some degree of power. However, many have been moved out of strategic portfolios to ones of lesser import. When Ramaphosa’s promised review of the size and structure of the Cabinet is completed many of these posts are likely to be scrapped. The public response to the changes has been critical. Citizens are unhappy that Bathabile Dlamini, Nomvula Mokonyane and Malusi Gigaba have been r...
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