By Charles Molele
President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Minister Dion George over alleged “underperformance” in his portfolio and replaced him with DA national spokesperson Willie Aucamp.
Ramaphosa also announced the appointment of DA MP Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams as Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, replacing Andrew Whitfield.
Whitfield was dismissed in June after travelling to the United States without the president’s approval.
George’s removal, on the other hand, follows speculation that he had been offered the deputy trade minister position but declined it, despite being one of six DA ministers serving under the Government of National Unity (GNU).
“In accordance with section 91(3)(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, I have appointed Mr Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment. Consequently, I have removed Dr Dion George from the portfolio in accordance with section 91(2) of the
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