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Dismissal: President Ramaphosa fired Minister Sisisi Tolashe on 14 May 2026 (Section 91(2) of the Constitution).
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Acting replacement: Sindisiwe Chikunga appointed as acting Minister of Social Development.
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Key scandals: Undeclared luxury SUVs registered to her children, state-funded nanny salary partly diverted to her daughter, and irregular DG contract.
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Pressure & context: Opposition parties (DA, ActionSA) filed charges; Presidency gave no official reasons but cited a review of reports.
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