Following the resignation of President Mbeki, Moleketi was among those members of the Cabinet who submitted their resignations on 23 September 2008, although it was subsequently announced that, like Minister of Finance Trevor Manuel, he might be willing to remain in his post."Confusion rattles markets", Sapa (IOL), 23 September 2008. In November 2008 President Kgalema Motlanthe appointed Nhlanhla Nene in his position.
