The 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa (OC) would like to congratulate the Cabinet Ministers who were today appointed to President of the Republic of South Africa Jacob Zuma's new Cabinet.

The OC notes that numerous members of the OC's Board of Directors have been included in the new Cabinet. The OC firmly believes that the South African Government and its new Cabinet will continue to deliver on its commitments to the country's successful hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup™.

OC Board members who were today appointed to the Cabinet are Mr Tokyo Sexwale, who was appointed to the position of Minister of Human Settlement (formerly the Housing portfolio), former Foreign Affairs Minister Ms Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, who has now been appointed as Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Jeff Radebe, who has moved from the position of Minister of Transport to that of Minister of Justice, the retention of Reverend Makhenkesi Stofile as Minister of Sport, the retention of Mr Sicelo Shiceka as Minister of Co-Operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (formerly Minister of Local and Provincial Government). Ms Susan Shabangu, former Deputy Minister of Safety and Security, has been appointed as the Minister of Mining

Other positions pertaining to the OC Board members are the retention of Mr Nhlanhla Nene as Deputy Minister of Finance, as well as the retention of Ms Sue van der Merwe as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Mr Sbu Ndebele has been appointed as the new Minister of Transport, taking over the portfolio from OC Board Member Mr Radebe.

"We would like to congratulate President Jacob Zuma on his swearing in as South Africa's new President yesterday and would also like to commend him for the strong Cabinet he today appointed to lead the country over the next five years. The South African Government plays an integral role in the composition and functioning of the OC's Board of Directors and their support and guidance has been absolutely fundamental in ensuring that South Africa is currently well on track to successfully hosting Africa's first FIFA World Cup," said Chairman of the OC's Board of Directors Dr Irvin Khoza today.

"Despite previous changes of Government and Cabinet, the South African Government has always maintained continuity and seamlessly delivered on its 17 Government guarantees to FIFA for staging the 2010 FIFA World Cup. We have no doubt this will again be the case and that the South African Government will continue to be as supportive and instrumental as it has always been in our country's efforts to stage the 2010 FIFA World Cup," added the OC's Chief Executive Officer Dr Danny Jordaan.

*Issued by the Communications Division of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Organising Committee South Africa


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