Jeff Radebe and Siyabonga Cwele resign as MPs

Jeff Radebe, Siyabonga Cwele resign as MPs

Jeff Radebe and Siyabonga Cwele have resigned as Members of Parliament.

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Radebe and Cwele served as ministers in the previous cabinet.

Until recently - Radebe had been the longest serving cabinet member - having been included in the first national executive of democratic South Africa in 1994.

Radebe had headed seven ministries. It's the first time since 1994 that Radebe had not been included in Cabinet.

Soon after Ministers were were announced, Radebe released a statement saying he was proud of the gains he achieved. 

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