‘Slap in the Face’ – Political Parties, Civil Society Slam Dina Pule’s Cabinet Appointment

South Africa: Committee Chairperson Welcomes Appointment of Dina Pule As Minister of Social Development

Press Release - The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Social Development, Ms Bridget Masango, has noted with appreciation President Cyril Ramaphosa's appointment of Ms Dina Pule as the new Minister of the Department of Social Development.

‘Slap in the face’ – political parties, civil society slam Dina Pule’s Cabinet appointment

Political parties and civil society organisations are up in arms about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to appoint Dina Pule, who was previously fired from Cabinet for unethical conduct, to helm the crucial Department of Social Development.

Ahmed Kathrada foundation condemns Dina Pule appointment amid political uproar

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation criticises President Ramaphosa's appointment of Dina Pule as Minister of Social Development, raising concerns over ethical governance and demanding answers regarding Jacob Zuma's meeting with Ajay Gupta.

Fikile Mbalula defends Dina Pule's ministerial reappointment, SA accuses ANC of recycling leaders

ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has defended Dina Pule's ministerial reappointment, saying she had accepted accountability, but South Africans disagreed.

Concerns raised over Dina Pule’s appointment as Social Development Minister

The appointment of Dina Pule as Minister of Social Development has sparked criticism from opposition parties, labour groups and civil society organisations.   Pule was dismissed as communications minister by former president Jacob Zuma in 2013 after Parliament’s Ethics Committee found that she had concealed her relationship with businessman Phosane Mngqibisa, who allegedly benefited from state-funded events and overseas trips linked to her depar…

Ramaphosa Brings Back Disgraced Dina Pule To Run SA’s Social Grants

[Image: Dept Social Development / Facebook] President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed Dina Pule as the new Minister of Social Development on Tuesday night, returning a politician fired for corruption more than a decade ago to the executive. Pule served as Minister of Communications under Jacob Zuma from October 2011 until he dismissed her in July 2013. The scandal revolved around her boyfriend, Phosane Mngqibisa, and the 2012 ICT Indaba, a conference …