South Africans were stunned when Ramaphosa announced that the Ministry of State Security has been made redundant.

The duties of the ministry will now fall under the mandate of the presidency.

He had asked to step down earlier in the year but Ramaphosa had asked him to stay on.

UDM Bantu Holomisa, President Cyril Ramaphosa, Cabinet Reshuffle, Opposition parties

Bantu Holomisa, leader of the UDM, says that President Cyril Ramaphosa is not in charge of Cabinet following the Cabinet reshuffle. Images: Gulshan Khan & Phill MagakoeSource: Getty Images

Ramaphosa has not agreed to his request.

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Source: Briefly News

Lebogang Mashego (Current Affairs HOD)Lebogang Mashego runs the Current Affairs desk.

She joined the Briefly News team in 2021.

She has 6 years of experience in the journalism field.

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She worked as a lifestyle writer and editor at W24 and Opera News.

She graduated with a BA degree majoring in Journalism and Media Studies in 2017.

She’s a recipient of the INMA Elevate Scholarship.

Email: lebogang.mashego@briefly.co.za