Malusi becomes the second minister of Ramaphosa’s cabinet to resign.
Last month, the finance minister, Nhlanhla Nene, resigned his position, following his confession of previously undisclosed meetings held between 2010 and 2013 with the controversial Gupta brothers. Gigaba, who became one of the youngest members of parliament at 28, has also served as president of the ANC Youth League. He was appointed as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs in 2004 and subsequently served as Minister of Public Enterprises, Minister of Finance, before being redeployed to the Home Affairs ministry.
Transport Minister Dr. Blade Nzimande has been assigned by Ramaphosa to act as Minister of Home Affairs until a permanent appointment is made.