Youth reacts to the appointment of Dlamini-Zuma as Minister in the Presidency responsible for Youth. Image via Twitter/ @Kenna_Lesego
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“What did we do to deserve this?,” the youth reacts to the appointment of Dlamini-Zuma as Minister in the Presidency responsible for Youth.
Youth reacts to the appointment of Dlamini-Zuma as Minister in the Presidency responsible for Youth. Image via Twitter/ @Kenna_Lesego
South African youth has reacted to the appointment of Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma as the Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.
President Ramaphosa announced changes to his cabinet on Monday, 6 March.
One of the changes was that of Dlamini-Zuma being shifted from Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs to Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities.
YOUTH REACTS TO THE APPOINTMENT OF DLAMINI-ZUMA
The decision didn’t seat well with the youth.
They felt like the 74-year-old Dlamini-Zuma is too old to hold such a position. They said that the move by the president shows how much he doesn’t take the youth seriously.
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Nkosazana dlamini zuma is 74 years old and a minister of youth? South africa is a joke. pic.twitter.com/6wTbDBtAuq
— Nkosazana💙 (@badlands_2) March 7, 2023
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Announcing the changes to his cabinet, Ramaphosa said that they were not about the overhaul but mainly aimed at filling vacancies and “to direct government more effectively towards the areas that require urgent and decisive action.”
He said he had sought to balance the need for new skills and capabilities aimed at giving impetus to priorities he announced when he delivered the state of the nation address.
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NEW CABINET:
- Deputy President- Paul Mashatile
- Minister in the Presidency, Ms Khumbudzo Ntshavheni,
- Minister in the Presidency responsible for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma,
- Minister in the Presidency responsible for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Ms Maropene Ramokgopa,
- Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa,
- Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Mr Mondli Gungubele,
- Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Ms Thembi Nkadimeng,
- Minister of Public Service and Administration, Ms Noxolo Kiviet,
- Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr Sihle Zikalala,
- Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Mr Zizi Kodwa,
- Minister of Tourism, Ms Patricia de Lille,
- Minister of Transport, Ms Sindisiwe Chikunga.
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TAKE A LOOK AT SOME MORE TWITTER REACTIONS TO DLAMINI -ZUMA’S APPOINTMENT:
Meet a 74 year old Minister of Youth, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma. We only have ourselves to blame as South African youth. There's nothing stopping us from removing old age home from government. We have the numbers advantage. We don't have Young leaders? pic.twitter.com/fetCM22mZg
— High performance Center (@Electriccars8) March 7, 2023
Africa is full of possibilities. Meet Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma 74 y/o . SouthAfrica ‘s Minister of Youth 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 . It is now confirmed South Africa is another big joke 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/ZuR1ptamxE
— Marion 🇺🇦 #EndKaramojaMassacre🇺🇬 (@MarionKafuko) March 7, 2023
an entire minister of Women, YOUTH & Persons With Disabilities is currently 74 years old! And Nobody is pushing Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to rest despite having the privilege to serve under every president’s cabinet since democracy.
— Oga_Blaq (@BlaqOga) March 7, 2023
Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma is 74 years old yet appointed to be responsible for Youth affairs. Hayibo
— Minister of Shade 😎 (@Social_bbeing) March 6, 2023
Paul Mashatile / Bheki Cele / #cabinetreshuffle pic.twitter.com/UH4txNrJAL
