Ramsden gets the chop as Seretse bounces back

Seretse was given his old docket of Defence, Justice and Security while Edwin Batshu, the man who has been acting in his place since he quit because of corruption charges last year moves to Labour and Home Affairs.Batshu replaces Peter Siele who has been moved to Local Government, taking over from Lebonaamang Mokalake who replaces Nonofo Molefhi as Minister of Lands and Housing. Molefhi is now Transport and Communications Minister in place of Ramsden.

While not completely unexpected Ramsden's sacking has raised questions about the criteria used to fire ministers. The return of Seretse and the appointment of Batshu to a substantive positions means that someone had to be kicked out of cabinet.