New ministers and deputies sworn in

PRETORIA - New ministers and deputies were sworn into the national executive on Wednesday afternoon.

On Tuesday night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced changes to his cabinet.

The restructure follows requests from the Democratic Alliance to change its representatives in the Government of National Unity.

Justice Nonkosi Mhlantla administered the swearing-in of the new ministers and deputies at the Union Buildings.

Those sworn in include Dina Pule and David Maynier as ministers and John Steenhuisen, Jack Bloom and Yusuf Cassim as deputy ministers. 

Pule, former Communications Minister, who was fired in 2013 as a minister, returns to the cabinet as Minister of Social Development. 

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Minister of AgricultureWillie Aucamp John Steenhuisen 
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the EnvironmentDavid MaynierWillie Aucamp 
Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and CompetitionJohn Steenhuisen  Alexandra Abrahams 
Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy Alexandra Abrahams Samantha Graham-Maré
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation Jack BloomSello Seitlholo 
 Deputy Minister of Higher Education. Yusuf CassimMimmy Gondwe

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