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The ANC’s Parliamentary caucus has welcomed as members of Parliament party deputy president Paul Mashatile, second deputy secretary Maropene Ramokgopa, and national executive committee members Sihle Zikalala and Parks Tau.
This clears the way for the president to reshuffle his Cabinet in the coming days.
The ANC Parliamentary caucus thanked four MPs, Tshilidzi Munyai, Mervyn Dirks, Masefako Dikgale, and Matshidiso Mfikoe, who resigned to make way for the new MPs in a letter dated 5 February, issued by ANC Chief Whip Pemmy Majodina and seen by SurgeZirc SA.
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“The four members [vacating their positions] have dedicated their lives to the service of the people of South Africa, and the ANC caucus wishes them well in their future endeavours,” read Majodina’s letter.
She added that “the ANC Parliamentary caucus is looking forward to welcoming the four members of the ANC who will take their oaths or affirmations as new MPs in the speaker’s office at noon on Monday; the four members are Paul Mashatile, Maropene Ramokgopa, Sihle Zikalala, and Parks Tau.”
Majodina also said the ANC caucus was looking “to benefit from their tremendous skills, talent, and experiences”.
Ramaphosa is expected to reshuffle his cabinet before delivering his State of the Nation Address on Thursday (SONA).
On Sunday, Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, told SurgeZirc SA that while deputy president David Mabuza had indicated a desire to resign, the president had asked that he remain in his position until the details of his departure were finalised.
“Deputy President Mabuza has expressed his desire to step down from his position following the outcomes of the governing party’s leadership elections in December.”
He went on to say that, despite such a request, “the president has asked that the deputy president remains in his role until such a time as the modalities of his departure and transition have been finalised.”