Ramaphosa moves Simelane to housing department in mini reshuffle
President has been under growing pressure to act after reports of former justice minister’s loan with collapsed VBS Mutual Bank
03 December 2024 - 20:58
President Cyril Ramaphosa has bowed to growing pressure, including from members of his cabinet, to remove Thembi Simelane from the department of justice in a mini cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday.
Simelane will swap departments with human settlements minister Mmamoloko Kubayi after coming under fire for a R575,000 loan she received through Gundo Wealth Solutions during her earlier tenure as mayor of Polokwane...
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