PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE

ATTENTION ALL NEWSROOMS/EDITORS

WEDNESDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2025

PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE

In accordance with section 91(3)(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, I have appointed Mr. Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment. Consequently, I have removed Dr. Dion George from the portfolio in accordance with section 91 (2) of the Constitution.

Furthermore, I have appointed Ms Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams as Deputy Minister, Trade Industry and Competition, in accordance with section 93 (1) (a) of the Constitution.

I wish Mr Aucamp and Ms Abrahams well in their portfolios.

Media enquiries

Vincent Magwenya Spokesperson to the President: media@presidency.gov.za

ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Pretoria