Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has welcomed the support extended to the new Ministers and Deputy Ministers by various sectors and members of the public.
The President announced members of the new National Executive on Sunday and they were sworn-in to office on Monday.
“The Ministers and Deputy Ministers have settled in well. They are this week focusing on a Cabinet induction programme and on receiving briefings from former Ministers and Deputy Ministers and senior staff in their departments.
“Some Ministers have also been meeting stakeholders in their various sectors,” the Presidency said in a statement.
The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) is currently busy preparing proclamations that will abolish certain departments, establish new departments and rename other departments to align them with the reconfiguration announced by the President.
In addition, the DPSA, in collaboration with National Treasury and the Department of Public Works, have put in place structures to give effect to speedy implementation of the new Cabinet composition.
A Cabinet Lekgotla will be held mid-June to discuss amongst other things, the Medium Term Strategic Framework for the next five years, which is derived from the African National Congress (ANC’s) Manifesto and the National Development Plan.
"Our people and our stakeholders are the most important partners. We will do our best to keep communication channels open between government and the people so that we work together, to move the country forward,” said President Zuma. – SAnews.gov.za
