Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, is definitely out. It has been confirmed by South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in a statement from the Presidency.
The statement from the Presidency reads:
“In accordance with section 91(3)(b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, I have appointed Mr. Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment. Consequently, I have removed Dr. Dion George from the portfolio in accordance with section 91 (2) of the Constitution.
“Furthermore, I have appointed Ms Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams as Deputy Minister, Trade Industry and Competition, in accordance with section 93 (1) (a) of the Constitution.
”I wish Mr Aucamp and Ms Abrahams well in their portfolios.”
Minister George is currently at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where he is co-chairing the global Adaptation Committee, tasked with steering negotiations on climate resilience.
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