FULL LIST: South Africa’s Newly Appointed Cabinet Ministers and Deputies
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FULL LIST: South Africa’s Newly Appointed Cabinet Ministers and Deputies
Loveworld / 3 weeks
July 1, 2024
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President Cyril Ramaphosa has introduced a reshaped Cabinet and its deputies, emphasizing the necessity of maintaining the current number of government portfolios. Amidst the establishment of a Government of National Unity, several ministries have been consolidated while others have been restructured. Notably, the Ministry of Electricity and Energy has merged, while the Ministry of Mineral and Petroleum Resources now operates independently. Similarly, the Ministry of Agriculture no longer falls under Land Reform and Rural Development.
Here is the updated list of South Africa’s new Cabinet and their deputies:
Deputy President: Paul Mashatile
Minister of Agriculture: John Steenhuisen; Deputy: Rosemary Nokuzola Capa
Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development: Mzwanele Nyhontso; Deputy: Chupu Stanley Mathabatha
Minister of Basic Education: Siviwe Gwarube; Deputy: Reginah Mhaule
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: Solly Malatsi; Deputy: Mondli Gungubele
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA): Velinkosi Hlabisa; Deputies: Dickson Masemola and Zolile Burns‐Ncamashe
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: Angie Motshekga; Deputies: Bantu Holomisa and Richard Mkhungo
Minister of Electricity and Energy: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa; Deputy: Samantha Graham-Maré
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation: Blade Nzimande; Deputy: Nomalungelo Gina
Minister of Employment and Labour: Nomakhosazana Meth; Deputies: Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina
Minister of Finance: Enoch Godongwana; Deputies: David Masondo and Ashor Sarupen
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE): Dion George; Deputies: Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts
Minister of Health: Aaron Motsoaledi; Deputy: Joe Phaahla
Minister of Higher Education: Nobuhle Nkabane; Deputies: Buti Manamela and Mimmy Gondwe
Minister of Home Affairs: Leon Schreiber; Deputy: Njabulo Nzuza
Minister of Human Settlements: Mmamoloko Kubayi; Deputy: Tandi Mahambehlala
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: Ronald Lamola; Deputies: Alvin Botes and Tandi Moraka
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development: Thembi Nkadimeng; Deputy: Andries Nel
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources: Gwede Mantashe; Deputy: Judith Nemadzinga‐Tshabalala
Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: Maropene Ramokgopa; Deputy: Seiso Mohai
Minister of Police: Senzo Mchunu; Deputies: Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale
Minister in the Presidency: Khumbudzo Ntshavheni; Deputies: Nonceba Mhlauli and Kenneth Morolong
Minister of Public Service and Administration: Mzamo Buthelezi; Deputy: Pinky Kekana
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: Dean Macpherson; Deputy: Sihle Zikalala
Minister of Small Business Development: Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams; Deputy: Jane Sithole
Minister of Social Development: Sisisi Tolashe; Deputy: Ganief Hendricks
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: Gayton McKenzie; Deputy: Peace Mabe
Minister of Tourism: Patricia De Lille; Deputy: Maggie Sotyu
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition: Parks Tau; Deputies: Zuko Godlimpi and Andrew Whitfield
Minister of Transport: Barbara Creecy; Deputy: Mkhuleko Hlengwa
Minister of Water and Sanitation: Pemmy Majodina; Deputies: David Mahlobo and Isaac Seitlholo
Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities: Sindisiwe Chikunga; Deputy: Mmapaseka Steve Letsike
Minister of Correctional Services: Pieter Groenewald; Deputy: Lindiwe Ntshalintshali
