By Thapelo Molefe
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday removed Sisisi Tolashe from the position of minister of social development amid mounting controversy over allegations she misled parliament and mishandled the registration of two luxury vehicles donated to the ANC Women’s League.
He appointed Sindisiwe Chikunga, minister in the presidency for women, youth and people with disabilities, as acting social development minister pending a full-time appointment, Ramaphosa’s office said in a statement.
“President Cyril Ramaphosa has in terms of section 91(2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa,1996, removed Minister Sisisi Tolashe from the position of Minister of Social Development,” his office said.
“In the interim, President Ramaphosa has appointed Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga as the acting minister in the portfolio pending a full-time appointment in due course.”
Tolashe has been facing months of allegations relating to irregular appointments,
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