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President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Small Business Development Minister, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni as Acting Minister in the Presidency: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation until further notice.
In a statement released a short while ago, Ramaphosa says the appointment, follows the death of Jackson Mthembu on Thursday from COVID-19-related complications.
Ramaphosa says Ntshaveni will continue to perform her responsibilities in her portfolio while she acts.
Below is a media statement from the Presidency: