By BAKANG MOKOTO
21 July 2025- The Republic of South Africa (RSA) president, Cyril Ramaphosa has in terms of Section 91 (2) appointed Buti Manamela as the new Minister of Higher Education and Training. Ramaphosa said Manamela was until this appointment, serving as Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, a role he held from the 7th administration.
“Consequently, I have in terms of Section 93 (b), appointed Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube as the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training. Dube’s long government leadership experience includes serving as KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional affairs and Premier of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal.
“Section 93 (b) empowers the President to appoint no more than two Deputy Ministers from outside the Assembly,” he said.
Meanwhile, the former Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane said she would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Ramaphosa for entrusting her with responsibility to serve as Minister of Higher Education and Training. Nkabane said it has been a privilege to lead this important portfolio.
“I am grateful to the sector and the people of South Africa for their support and for allowing me to serve in this capacity. I remain committed to the service of our people and the advancement of our country’s development,” she said.
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