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| South Africa gets gender-balanced cabinet | South Africa gets gender-balanced cabinet |
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| South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new cabinet in which, for the first time in the country's history, half of all ministers are women. | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new cabinet in which, for the first time in the country's history, half of all ministers are women. |
| In another unexpected move, one of the women is from the opposition. | In another unexpected move, one of the women is from the opposition. |
| He appointed veteran opposition politician Patricia de Lille, who had stood for the Good Party, as minister of infrastructure development. | He appointed veteran opposition politician Patricia de Lille, who had stood for the Good Party, as minister of infrastructure development. |
| The African National Congress party won a general election on 8 May. | The African National Congress party won a general election on 8 May. |
| South African journalist Verashni Pillay told BBC Newsday that the move to have half of all cabinet posts occupied by women was a "surprise". But it shows that the head of state is "astute", she said. | South African journalist Verashni Pillay told BBC Newsday that the move to have half of all cabinet posts occupied by women was a "surprise". But it shows that the head of state is "astute", she said. |
| Mr Ramaphosa has slimmed down what he called a "bloated" cabinet from 36 to 28 ministers. | |
| He has pledged to root out corruption, but correspondents say eyebrows have been raised that he retained Deputy President David Mabuza. | |
| Mr Mabuza, a close ally of former President Jacob Zuma, denies allegations of involvement in political killings and illegal tenders. | Mr Mabuza, a close ally of former President Jacob Zuma, denies allegations of involvement in political killings and illegal tenders. |
| The ministers are due to be sworn in later on Thursday. |