Administration of Cyril Ramaphosa
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| Administration of Cyril Ramaphosa 15 February 2018 – Incumbent | |
| Party | African National Congress |
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| Election | 2018 South African presidential election |
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The Administration of Cyril Ramaphosa started on the 15th of February 2018, after the resignation of Jacob Zuma the previous day.[1] Ramaphosa was the only candidate nominated by the Parliament of South Africa during the 2018 South African presidential election.[1] Ramaphosa is a member and President of South Africa's ruling party the African National Congress and had previously served as the Deputy President of South Africa under Jacob Zuma after the 2014 South African general election [2][3] Ramaphosa entered office an era of State capture, and economy in distress with unemployment at 27.7% and a gross government debt reaching its highest level since 2008.[4]
Cabinet
[edit]First Cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa made a number of cabinet changes upon assuming the presidency kept several ministers appointed by Jacob Zuma, but demoted and removed a number of ministers considered allies of the former president. Ramaphosa reappointed Nhlanhla Nene who has previously served as the Minister of Finance under Zuma, as well as appointing David Mabuza as his deputy.[5]
Ramaphosa's cabinet compromised of a number of former Zuma appointees as well as ministers who has been fired by the latter including Secretary General of the South African Communist Party, Blade Nzimande and Pravin Gordhan.[6] The new cabinet received both praise and criticism because of his retaining of corruption accused minsters such as Malusi Gigaba and little known Premier of Mpumalanga, David Mabuza as his deputy president.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Cyril Ramaphosa succeeds Zuma as South African president". February 15, 2018 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ Smith, David (May 9, 2014). "ANC seals fifth successive election victory in South Africa" – via The Guardian.
- ^ "Cyril Ramaphosa: The man set to become South Africa's new leader". France 24. February 14, 2018.
- ^ "The good, the bad and the ugly: an economic review of Zuma's presidency". SAIIA.
- ^ "South Africa: Ramaphosa stamps mark with cabinet reshuffle". February 26, 2018 – via www.bbc.com.
- ^ "2018 Cabinet Reshuffle". www.pa.org.za. February 27, 2018.
- ^ "The new South African cabinet". Synergia Foundation. February 27, 2018.