Ramaphosa appoints Willie Aucamp to a cabinet portfolio previously held by John Steenhuisen, following Hill-Lewis's demotion of Steenhuisen.
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Updated Jun 30
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What happened
Ramaphosa appoints Willie Aucamp to a cabinet portfolio previously held by John Steenhuisen, following Hill-Lewis's demotion of Steenhuisen.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Cyril Ramaphosa was removed from his role as agriculture minister on June 21, 2026.Sub-event
- Ramaphosa appointed Willie Aucamp as agriculture minister, replacing John Steenhuisen, following political pressure and the FMD crisis.Sub-event
Aucamp fears losing support and has asked Ramaphosa to remove Steenhuisen from the cabinet.1 source
Hill-Lewis pushes for Aucamp's appointment, replacing Steenhuisen in a cabinet portfolio.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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