President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is amazed by the reaction from DA leader, John Steenhuisen, to the removal of Deputy Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Andrew Whitfield. Ramaphosa says Whitfield was fired because he undertook an international trip without the express permission of the President. In a statement, Ramaphosa says it is not common for a President to provide reasons for cabinet reshuffles, but that he is doing so in the light of an ultimatum by Steenhuisen. In a fiery speech in Parliament on Thursday, Steenhuisen gave Ramaphosa 48 hours to remove ministers whom he referred to as compromised.  Tinyiko Maringa spoke to a political analyst Magic Nkhwaxu..

<p>President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is amazed by the reaction from DA leader, John Steenhuisen, to the removal of Deputy Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Andrew Whitfield. Ramaphosa says Whitfield was fired because he undertook an international trip without the express permission of the President. In a statement, Ramaphosa says it is not common for a President to provide reasons for cabinet reshuffles, but that he is doing so in the light of an ultimatum by Steenhuisen. In a fiery speech in Parliament on Thursday, Steenhuisen gave Ramaphosa 48 hours to remove ministers whom he referred to as compromised.&nbsp; Tinyiko Maringa spoke to a political analyst Magic Nkhwaxu..</p>

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