- Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Geordin Hill-Lewis to replace John Steenhuisen, amid calls for his removal from leadership.
- Ramaphosa appoints Willie Aucamp to a cabinet portfolio previously held by John Steenhuisen, following Hill-Lewis's demotion of Steenhuisen.
Ramaphosa appointed Willie Aucamp as agriculture minister, replacing John Steenhuisen, following political pressure and the FMD crisis.
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Updated Jul 1
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What happened
Ramaphosa appointed Willie Aucamp as agriculture minister, replacing John Steenhuisen, following political pressure and the FMD crisis.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- President Ramaphosa has carried out a series of cabinet appointments and dismissals, including replacing John Steenhuisen with Willie Aucamp, and appointing Yusuf Cassim, Jack Bloom, and Alexandra Abrahams to new portfolios.Sub-event
- Approved new FMD control measures.Sub-event
Aucamp succeeds Steenhuisen as agriculture minister amid FMD crisis and political pressure.1 source
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The entities involved
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Cyril Ramaphosa
President of South Africa since 2018
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Geordin Hill-Lewis
South African politician
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John Steenhuisen
South African politician
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Willie Aucamp
South African politician
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