17 Nov 2024

President Advocate Duma Boko has on Friday announced the last six members of his cabinet, bringing the total number of ministers to 18 and assistant ministers to 10.

The members are Mr Moeti Mohwasa as Minister for State President assisted by Ms Maipelo Mophuting, while Mr Jacob Kelebeng was appointed Minister of Sports and Arts. Mr Wynter Mmolotsi has been named Minister of Environment and Tourism.

Mr Noah Salakae is the new Minister of Transport and Infrastructure assisted by Mr Keoagile Atamelang, while Minister of Water and Human Settlementmt is Mr Onneetse Ramogapi assisted by Mr Motsamai Motsamai.

Mr Prince Maele was unveiled as Minister of Higher Education assisted by Mr Justin Hunyepa.

Before the announcement of the last batch of ministers,  President Boko said positions of ministers and assist ministers were a creation of the Constitution, while their number was prescribed by Parliament.

Therefore, he said the numbers were not to please nor satisfy anyone but to follow the dictates of the law. ENDS