{"id":69247,"date":"2024-07-01T12:18:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T12:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/full-list-south-africas-7th-administration-cabinet-ministers-and-deputies"},"modified":"2024-07-01T12:48:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T12:48:15","slug":"full-list-south-africas-7th-administration-cabinet-ministers-and-deputies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/full-list-south-africas-7th-administration-cabinet-ministers-and-deputies","title":{"rendered":"FULL LIST: South Africa\u2019s 7th administration Cabinet ministers and deputies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his new Cabinet ministers and their deputies, starting off by explaining that reducing the number of government’s portfolios would not be possible.<\/p>\n

And in addition to the leadership shake-up in light of the country’s Government of National Unity, some portfolios were also merged.<\/p>\n

Electricity and energy have become one department, while mineral and petroleum resources breaks away. The ministry of agriculture no longer falls under land reform and rural development.<\/p>\n

Higher education and science, technology and innovation are also separate, as well as the ministries of justice and constitutional development, and correctional services.<\/p>\n

Public enterprises is no longer a ministry, a responsibility now resting within the Presidency.<\/p>\n

Below is a full list of South Africa’s new Cabinet, and their deputies.<\/p>\n

Deputy President: Paul Mashatile<\/p>\n

Minister of Agriculture: John Steenhuisen; Deputy: Rosemary Nokuzola Capa<\/p>\n

Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development: Mzwanele Nyhontso; Deputy: Chupu Stanley Mathabatha.<\/p>\n

Minister of Basic Education: Siviwe Gwarube; Deputy: Reginah Mhaule.<\/p>\n

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: Solly Malatsi; Deputy: Mondli Gungubele.<\/p>\n

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA): Velinkosi Hlabisa; Deputies: Dickson Masemola and Zolile Burns\u2010Ncamashe.<\/p>\n

Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: Angie Motshekga; Deputies: Bantu Holomisa and Richard Mkhungo.<\/p>\n

Minister of Electricity and Energy: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa; Deputy: Samantha Graham-Mare\u0301.<\/p>\n

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation: Blade Nzimande; Deputy: Nomalungelo Gina.<\/p>\n

Minister of Employment and Labour: Nomakhosazana Meth; Deputies: Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina.<\/p>\n

Minister of Finance is Enoch Godongwana; Deputies: David Masondo and Ashor Sarupen.<\/p>\n

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE): Dion George; Deputies: Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts.<\/p>\n

Minister of Health is Aaron Motsoaledi; Deputy: Joe Phaahla.<\/p>\n

Minister of Higher Education: Nobuhle Nkabane; Deputies: Buti Manamela and Mimmy Gondwe.<\/p>\n

Minister of Home Affairs is Leon Schreiber; Deputy: Njabulo Nzuza.<\/p>\n

Minister of Human Settlements: Mmamoloko Kubayi; Deputy: Tandi Mahambehlala.<\/p>\n

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: Ronald Lamola; Deputies: Alvin Botes and Tandi Moraka.<\/p>\n

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development: Thembi Nkadimeng; Deputy: Andries Nel.<\/p>\n

Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources: Gwede Mantashe; Deputy: Judith Nemadzinga\u2010Tshabalala.<\/p>\n

Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: Maropene Ramokgopa; Deputy: Seiso Mohai.<\/p>\n

Minister of Police: Senzo Mchunu; Deputies: Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale.<\/p>\n

Minister in the Presidency: Khumbudzo Ntshavheni; Deputies: Nonceba Mhlauli and Kenneth Morolong.<\/p>\n

Minister of Public Service and Administration: Mzamo Buthelezi; Deputy: Pinky Kekana.<\/p>\n

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: Dean Macpherson; Deputy: Sihle Zikalala.<\/p>\n

Minister of Small Business Development: Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams; Deputy: Jane Sithole.<\/p>\n

Minister of Social Development: Sisisi Tolashe; Deputy: Ganief Hendricks.<\/p>\n

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: Gayton McKenzie; Deputy: Peace Mabe.<\/p>\n

Minister of Tourism: Patricia De Lille; Deputy: Maggie Sotyu.<\/p>\n

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition: Parks Tau; Deputies: Zuko Godlimpi and Andrew Whitfield.<\/p>\n

Minister of Transport: Barbara Creecy; Deputy: Mkhuleko Hlengwa.<\/p>\n

Minister of Water and Sanitation: Pemmy Majodina; Deputies: David Mahlobo and Isaac Seitlholo.<\/p>\n

Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities: Sindisiwe Chikunga; Deputy: Mmapaseka Steve Letsike.<\/p>\n

Minister of Correctional Services: Pieter Groenewald; Deputy: Lindiwe Ntshalintshali.<\/p>\n\r\n