Amidst the controversial e-tolling saga, president Jacob Zuma has reshuffled Cabinet yet again and changed transport minister Sibusiso Ndebele's portfolio.
This is Zuma's third reshuffle in as many years, with the most recent being in October 2011.
The president today announced the new appointments, saying there were three vacancies in the national executive that needed to be filled.
The first opened up at the passing of public service and administration minister Roy Padayachie.
"We remain saddened by the loss of a man who had contributed so much to our country, to the struggle for liberation and also in government in all the portfolios he has led," said Zuma.
He added that this portfolio will now be filled by minister of defence and military veterans Lindiwe Sisulu.
Another vacancy arose from the resignation of the former deputy minister of economic development Enock Godongwana. The last was caused by the transfer of the former deputy minister of public works Henrietta Bogopane-Zulu to the ministry for women, children and persons with disability.
Deputy transport minister Jeremy Cronin is now the deputy minister of public works and the new deputy minister of transport is Sindisiwe Chikunga, former chair of Parliament's portfolio committee on police.
The new deputy minister of public enterprises is Gratitude Magwanishe, Hlengiwe Mkhize is the new deputy minister of economic development and the new deputy minister of higher education is Mduduzi Manana.
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