South Africa Trade Minister Named Lawmaker Before Cabinet Revamp
- Move gives Ramaphosa more flexibility in choosing executive
- Changes to the cabinet to be announced later on Monday
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South Africa’s trade minister has been appointed as a lawmaker, giving President Cyril Ramaphosa more flexibility when it comes to revamping his executive.
Under South African law, the president can name two people who aren’t members of parliament to his cabinet. Those positions were occupied by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, who was made a lawmaker last week, and Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel, who was sworn in on Monday.