Godongwana sworn in as MP

JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa's cabinet reshuffle has been on the cards for a while now.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's swearing-in as a Member of Parliament has again heightened expectations of a long-overdue announcement.  

Godongwana was the only member of cabinet who was not a Member of Parliament.

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He replaces Mike Basopu who recently resigned from the National Assembly.

There are several positions the president needs to fill including that of Transport Minister.

Fikile Mbalula has taken up a full-time role as ANC Secretary-General and is expected to be replaced as minister.