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Thandi Modise, Thembi Nkadimeng to be sworn-in

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President Cyril Ramaphosa and acting chief justice Raymond Zondo are expected to preside over the swearing ceremony of the former National Assembly Speaker, Thandi Modise, and Thembi Nkadimeng as Deputy Minister of COGTA.

Last week, Ramaphosa made changes to his cabinet last week. Modise replaces Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula as Minister of Defence and Military Veterans. 61-year-old Modise has served as Speaker of the National Assembly since 2019 and previously held the positions of Premier of the North West and the ANC’s Deputy Secretary-General.

Whilst Nkadimeng who was the President of the South African Local Government Association (SALGA) replaces Obed Bapela. At 48, she is one of the youngest members of Ramaphosa’s executive.

Last week, Zondo has sworn in the newly-appointed ministers and deputy ministers announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in his cabinet reshuffle on Thursday night.

The new members of the executive are tasked with strengthening the capacity of the state to deliver but in a number of cases, reputational damage will need to first be managed.

The atmosphere was jovial as the new ministers and deputy ministers were sworn in on Friday morning at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

In the video below, is the swearing-in of new cabinet ministers:

 

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