Statement on Cabinet Changes

14 December 2015  

In his statement yesterday, Sunday 13 December announcing the appointment of Comrade Pravin Gordhan as the new Minister of Finance and Comrade David van Rooyen as the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs following his appointment as Minister of Finance on Wednesday 9 December, President Jacob Zuma had this to say:   

“I have received many representations to reconsider my decision. As a democratic government, we emphasise the importance of listening to the people and to respond to their views.”

This is very important, and the SACP welcomes it.

Such important appointments, as with other strategic decisions taken to guide our shared national democratic revolution always require a wide ranging meaningful consultation particularly within the liberation alliance.

Issued by Alex Mohubetswane Mashilo, National Spokesperson, Head of Communications, SACP,  14 December 2015