Cabinet shuffle raises concerns over Justice Ministry leadership

The recent reshuffling of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet, which sees Thembi Simelane reassigned from the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development to the Department of Human Settlements, raises important questions regarding the leadership of the justice system.Section 91(2) of the Constitution grants the President the authority to appoint Ministers, but section 96 of the Constitution sets out the ethical standards expected from Cabinet members. According to section 96(2), Cabinet members must avoid any conflict between their official duties and private interests and must…