JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired Nobuhle Nkabane as Higher Education minister.
Nkabane has been fending off questions about her Seta board appointments, and accusations that she lied to parliament.
Her deputy, Buti Manamela has been elevated to the position of minister.
Former KwaZulu-Natal premier, Nomusa Dube-Ncube has been appointed as deputy minister.