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South Africa's two ministerial briefs, separate until five years ago, were married in name only
When South African president Cyril Ramaphosa announced he would split the ministerial portfolio of higher education, science and innovation in two when unveiling his cabinet on 30 June, many wondered: why that one?
The likely answers? Because he needed more ministers, because the portfolio was divided already, and because there were problems in the portfolio that a split could solve.
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