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They have been replaced with Sihle Zikalala (economic development), Bongi Sithole-Moloi (arts and culture), Mthandeni Dlungwane (education) and Themba Mthembu (agriculture).
Two portfolios made vacant by the elevation of Willies Mchunu to premier – public safety and transport – have been filled by Mxolisi Kaunda, the current chair of the transport portfolio committee in provincial parliament.
The appointment of Mthembu left the provincial chair of the South African Communist Party – which has been critical of the way in which the reshuffle has been handled – vacant, and is seen as a step to appease the ANC’s alliance partner.
Last week the SACP’s eThekwini region pulled out of the ANC election campaign for August 3, and called on the SACP provincial leadership to consider abandoning the ANC provincial election campaign.
Zuma said the ANC had mandated Mchunu to “make a determination on how to improve the work of these departments in line with the assessment report”.
Zuma said the assessment of all municipalities and provincial government departments was “a usual exercise done at least twice a year to ascertain the progress we are making”.
