Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Ramaphosa Seeks DA Replacement for Axed Deputy Minister
South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa, fired a deputy trade minister, and he now expects the Democratic Alliance (DA) to suggest a replacement.
The minister was removed for breaking rules.
The DA is not happy and is calling a press conference.
Even though the two parties, the African National Congress (ANC) and DA, often disagree, analysts think their government will continue because they need each other to pass laws and show voters they can work together.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa expects the DA to propose a replacement for the fired deputy trade minister.
Andrew Whitfield was removed for violating established practice for members of the national executive.
The DA called the removal an "angry response".
The DA and ANC have an often-fractious relationship.
The DA and ANC are in a multi-party government.
- Who
- Cyril Ramaphosa
- What
- South African President expects replacement for the axed deputy minister.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- South Africa
- Why
- Violation of established practice
Democratic Alliance
African National Congress
Response to Removal
Democratic Alliance
The removal of Whitfield drew an angry response.
African National Congress
Ramaphosa expects a replacement.
Threats
Democratic Alliance
Threatened Ramaphosa if he did not fire corruption-implicated ANC officials.
African National Congress
Ramaphosa said he would not yield to threats.
- President
- Cyril Ramaphosa
- Removed Official
- Deputy Trade Minister Andrew Whitfield
- Political Parties
- ANC, DA
- Coalition Status
- Government of National Unity
- Replacement Request
- DA expected to propose replacement