Guptas in the spotlight amid Cabinet reshuffle

The Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom, Transport Minister Dipuo Peters and Public Service and Administration Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi have all been removed from their positions. 

Zuma has said in a statement that the 20 changes to the National Executive were made in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness - adding that some younger MPs and women are being brought in. 

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Political analyst Karima Brown says the cabinet restructuring shouldn't come as a surprise.

"What we can see is just how powerful the Gupta family is. This effectively amounts to what many have called a Gupta coup. The other thing that needs to be remembered is that it is the former deputy finance minister, Mcebisi Jonas, who blew the whistle on the Guptas. He told the Public Protector that he was called by Ajay Gupta to their house Saxonworld," she said. 

Former Home Affairs Minister, Malusi Gigaba has replaced Gordhan. Brown says all eyes will be on our new Minister of Finance now. 

"We are going to be watching very closely the attitude of the Finance Ministry to the Gupta family and their businesses. More importantly, given the fact that today is the day for Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini to tell the Constitutional Court why she shouldn't be carrying the cost for the mess involving the SASSA grant payments," she said.

South Africans have reacted to the changes in Cabinet - some people say it's now time for ordinary South Africans to take a stand against State Capture while others have told Newswatch the Executive needed a shake-up saying we must give our new leaders time to turn the ship around. 

Listen to the full bulletin below. 

In case you missed it, here's the full list of appointees. 

MINISTERS

1.    Minister of Energy, Ms Mmamoloko “Nkhensani” Kubayi

2.    Minister of Transport, Mr Joe Maswanganyi

3.    Minister of Finance, Mr Malusi Gigaba

4.    Minister of Police, Mr Fikile Mbalula

5.    Minister of Public Works, Mr Nathi Nhleko,

6.    Minister of Sports and Recreation, Mr Thembelani Nxesi

7.    Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa

8.    Minister of Public Service and Administration, Ms Faith Muthambi

9.    Minister of Home Affairs, Prof Hlengiwe Mkhize

10. Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo

DEPUTY MINISTERS

1.    Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration, Ms Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba

2.    Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr Sifiso Buthelezi

3.    Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Ben Martins

4.    Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Maggie Sotyu

5.    Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Gratitude Magwanishe

6.    Deputy Minister of Communications, Ms Thandi Mahambehlala,

7.    Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ms Elizabeth Thabethe

8.    Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Bongani Mkongi

9.    Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams

10. Deputy Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Nomathemba November.