Presidency refutes report of imminent Cabinet reshuffle

The Presidency has refuted a media report about an alleged imminent Cabinet reshuffle by President Jacob Zuma during the coming week.

It said the report was mischievous and was “clearly designed to sow divisions‚ uncertainty and confusion”.

It quoted a report as saying that Zuma was planning to remove from Cabinet the Minister in the Presidency‚ Jeff Radebe‚ Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel‚ Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies as well as Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande.

“The President’s current focus is to implement the programme of action arising from the State of the Nation Address and the fiscal consolidation programme outlined in the Budget Speech.

“All Ministers and Departments have been directed by the President to focus on this programme of action‚” said Presidency spokesman Bongani Majola.

“The attempts to divert them and cause unease and uncertainty within the national executive of government is rejected outright‚” he added.