Zuma cabinet reshuffle - who's in and who's out?

South African president Jacob Zuma reshuffled his cabinet few minutes after Thursday midnight despite calls against the decision.

Five ministers have lost their jobs including Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan while five others have been given new portfolios.

Below is the list of fired, reshuffled and newly appointed ministers who will be sworn-in Friday evening.

Fired Ministers

Tina Joemat-Pettersson, former Minister of Energy

Dipuo Peters, former Minister of Transport

Pravin Gordhan, former Minister of Finance

Derek Hanekom, former Minister of Tourism

Ngoako Ramatlhodi, former Minister of Public Service and Administration

Reshuffled Ministers

Malusi Gigaba, former Minister of Home Affairs

Nathi Nhleko, former Minister of Police

Thulas Nxesi, former Minister of Public Works

Fikile Mbalula, former Minister of Sports and Recreation

Faith Muthambi, former Minister of Communications

Ministers

Minister of Energy, Ms Mmamoloko “Nkhensani” Kubayi, replacing Tina Joemat-Pettersson

Minister of Transport, Mr Joe Maswanganyi, replacing Dipuo Peters

Minister of Finance, Mr Malusi Gigaba, replacing Pravin Gordhan

Minister of Police, Mr Fikile Mbalula, replacing Nathi Nhleko

Minister of Public Works, Mr Nathi Nhleko, replacing Thulas Nxesi

Minister of Sports and Recreation, Mr Thembelani “Thulas” Nxesi, replacing Fikile Mbalula

Minister of Tourism, Ms Tokozile Xasa, replacing Derek Hanekom

Minister of Public Service and Administration, Ms Faith Muthambi, replacing Ngoako Ramatlhodi

Minister of Home Affairs, Prof Hlengiwe Mkhize, replacing Malusi Gigaba

Minister of Communications, Ms Ayanda Dlodlo, replacing Faith Muthambi

Deputy Ministers

Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration, Ms Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba

Deputy Minister of Finance, Mr Sifiso Buthelezi

Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises, Mr Ben Martins

Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Maggie Sotyu

Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Gratitude Magwanishe

Deputy Minister of Communications, Ms Thandi Mahambehlala

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Ms Elizabeth Thabethe

Deputy Minister of Police, Mr Bongani Mkongi

Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams

Deputy Minister of Small Business Development, Ms Nomathemba November
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