Johannesburg - Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has confirmed to The Star that he has been axed.
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to announce his new National Executive at 10pm on Monday.
Earlier on Monday night, a tweet by Mbalula sparked speculation about his position as police minister.
He also changed his Twitter biography.
Mbalula, who was appointed police minister early last year, was a huge supporter of former president Jacob Zuma and has moved from different government portfolios.
There has been speculation that ministers Naledi Pandor and Lindiwe Sisulu, Speaker Baleka Mbete and David Mabuza, deputy president of the ANC, are in the running as possible candidates.
According to reports, former ANC treasurer Zweli Mkhize and ANC Deputy President David Mabuza will be sworn in as members of Parliament on Tuesday increasing speculation that the two may be included in the new cabinet.
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