New Ministers and Deputy Ministers who were yesterday announced by President Jacob Zuma will be sworn in at a ceremony at the Union Buildings, Pretoria today.
The ceremony will be presided over by Constitutional Court Judge, Justice Johan Froneman, representing Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng, who is out of the country.
The following members of the National Executive will take the oath of office:
- The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr LechesaTsenoli,
- The Minister of Human Settlements, Ms Connie September,
- The Minister of Communications, Mr Yunus Carrim,
- The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr John Jeffery,
- The Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Mr Michael Masutha, and
- The Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Ms Pamela Tshwete.
Ministers already serving in Cabinet as well as Deputy Ministers taking up responsibilities in new portfolios do not have to be sworn in for the second time.
Details of the swearing-in ceremony are as follows:
Date: 10 July 2013
Time: 15h00 (Media to be seated by 14h30 pm)
Venue: Sefako M Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse, Pretoria
We wish to request the media attending the ceremony to please send their details to Hlomani Baloyi at hlomani@po.gov.za or sms 083 276 1295.
Enquiries:
Zanele Mngadi
Cell: 082 330 1148
Bongani Majola
Cell: 082 339 1993
