New Cabinet reshuffle list suggests the time of the Vendas has come
Forget the Xhosa-Nostra. The Legions of Limpopo have arrived.
There have been many lists in recent days purporting to know who President Cyril Ramaphosa will pick in his new, post-Jacob Zuma cabinet.
Possibly the most ridiculous of them is one that suggests that Ramaphosa will pick only his fellow Vendas, resulting in a list of very long and sometimes hard-to-pronounce names of people no one has ever heard of.
As fun as the list no doubt is, it’s also a satirical comment on the fact that tribal politics have not left South Africa. Zuma was often accused, fairly or not, of favouring his fellow Zulus, while the governments of Nelson Mandela and Thabo Mbeki contributed to the term “Xhosa-Nostra” gaining currency.
Take a look at what an all-Venda cabinet might look like below:
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South Africa’s New Cabinet
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries -Mr Livhuwani Ramavhea
Arts and Culture -Ms Fhulufhelo Mushasha
Basic Education-Mr Lutendo Nevondwe
Communications-Mrs Avhatendi Dzhivhuho
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs-Mr Ntakuseni Mukwevho
Defence and Military Veterans-Mrs Nduvho Makana
Economic Development-Ms Muambiwa Munzhelele
Energy-Mr Mbangiseni Mahlobo
Environmental Affairs-Mrs Tshimangadzo Matamela
Finance-Mr Tendani Mshavhanamadi
Health-Mr Rofhiwa Muloiwa
Higher Education and Training-Ms Thinawanga Negota
Home Affairs-Mr Thanyani Mugivhi
Human Settlements-Mr Tshinyalani Kwinda
International Relations and Cooperation-Mrs Nndileni Maphangwa
Justice and Correctional Services-Adv Mpho Mudau
Labour-Ms Nthengedzeni Masevhe
Mineral Resources-Ms Takalani Mashamba
Police-Mr Rendani Musandiwa
Public Enterprises-Mrs Pfuluwani Mulaudzi
Public Service and Administration-Ms Azwihangwisi Muthambi
Public Works-Mr Mkhumbudzeni Singo
Rural Development and Land Reform-Mr Luvhengo Neluvhola
Science and Technology-Mr Ndiyafhi Mulovhedzi
Small Business Development-Mr Azwindini Tshifularo
Social Development-Mrs Azwihangwisi Dagada
Sport and Recreation-Mr Azwinnyandi Mphephu
State Security-Adv Tshanduko Phadziri
Telecommunications and Postal Services-Ms Nkhangweleni Ndou
The Presidency-Ms Zwanga Ramano
Tourism-Mrs Dembe Netshituni
Trade and Industry-Mr Avhasei Nevhutalu
Transport-Mr Konanani Nelwamondo
Water and Sanitation-Ms Hangwani Doyoyo
Women in The Presidency-Mrs Khangwelo Nepfumbada
