“President Zuma strongly condemns this malicious dissemination of untruthful information by people who do not have the interests of the country at heart,” his office said in a statement.
The discredited list contained the following names:
- Minister of Home Affairs – Dr Blade Nzimande
- Minister Public Works – Ms Faith Muthambi
- Minister of Economic Development – Mr Des Van Rooyen
- Minister of Communications – Ms Ayanda Dlodlo
- Minister of Labour – Mr Ebrahim Patel
- Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries – Mr Senzo Mchunu
- Minister of Higher Education and Training – Mr Malusi Gigaba
- Minister of Mineral Resources – Ms Lindiwe Zulu
- Minister of Small Business Development – Mr Godfrey Oliphant
- Minister of Water and Sanitation – Mr Msebenzi Zwane
- Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services – Mr Ngoako Rramatlhodi
- Minister of Social Development – Ms Khensani Kubayi
- Minister of Defence and Military Veterans – Mr Nathi Mthethwa
- Minister of Public Enterprises – Ms Doris Dlakude
- Minister of Trade and Industry – Ms Lindiwe Sisulu
- Minister of Arts and Culture – Mr Lulu Johnson
- Minister of Tourism – Mr Siyabonga Cwele
- Minister of Public Service and Administration – Prof Hlengiwe Mkhize
- Minister of Basic Education – Mr Thulas Nxesi
- Minister of Human Settlements – Mr Bathabile Dlamini
- Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – Mr Thabo Manyoni
- Minister of Women – Ms Sisi Ntombela
- Minister of Environmental Affairs – Dr Makhosi Khoza
- Minister of Transport – Ms Stella Ndabeni- Abrahams
- Dep Minister of Mineral Affairs – Mr Pule Mabe
- Dep Minister of Communication – Mr Bongani Mkonki
- Dep Minister of Telecommunication and Postal Services – Ms Thoko Didiza
- Dep Minister of Public Service and Administration – Mr Papi Tau
- Dep Minister of Trade and Industry – Mr James Nxumalo
(Reporting by TJ Strydom; Editing by Tiisetso Motsoeneng)