Zuma's new Cabinet

President Jacob Zuma announced his new Cabinet, with a few surprises, on Sunday evening.

As expected, African National Congress deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa is the country's new deputy president.

The other members of the Cabinet are:

-- Minister in the Presidency: Jeff Radebe;

-- Minister of Women in the Presidency: Susan Shabangu;

-- Minister of Justice and Correctional Services: Michael Masutha;

-- Minister of Public Service and Administration: Collins Chabane;

-- Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula;

-- Minister of Home Affairs: Malusi Gigaba;

-- Minister of Environmental Affairs: Edna Molewa;

-- Minister of State Security: David Mahlobo;

-- Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Service: Siyabonga Cwele;

-- Minister of Police: Nkosinathi Nhleko;

-- Minister of Trade and Industry: Rob Davies;

-- Minister of Finance: Nhlanhla Nene;

-- Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: Senzeni Zokwana;

-- Minister of Water and Sanitation: Nomvula Mokonyane;

-- Minister of Basic Education: Angie Motshekga;

-- Minister of Health: Aaron Motsoaledi;

-- Minister of International Relations and Co-operation: Maite Nkoana-Mashabane;

-- Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform: Gugile Nkwinti;

-- Minister of Higher Education and Training: Blade Nzimande;

-- Minister of Economic Development: Ebrahim Patel;

-- Minister of Transport: Dipuo Peters;

-- Minister of Mineral Resources: Ngoako Ramathlodi;

-- Minister of Social Development: Bathabile Dlamini;

-- Minister of Public Enterprises: Lynne Brown;

-- Minister of Sport and Recreation: Fikile Mbalula;

-- Minister of Labour: Mildred Oliphant;

-- Minister of Arts and Culture: Nathi Mthethwa;

-- Minister of Public Works: Thulas Nxesi;

-- Minister of Small Business Development: Lindiwe Zulu;

-- Minister of Energy: Tina Joemat-Pettersson;

-- Minister of Science and Technology: Naledi Pandor;

-- Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Pravin Gordhan;

-- Minister of Communications: Faith Muthambi

-- Minister of Human Settlements: Lindiwe Sisulu; and

-- Tourism: Derek Hanekom;

Zuma added 37 deputy ministers to the executive. They are:

-- Deputy Minister of Human settlements: Zoe Kota-Hendricks;

-- Deputy Minister of Basic Education: Enver Surty;

-- Deputy Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, responsible for provincial and local government: Andries Nel;

-- Deputy Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, responsible for traditional affairs: Obed Bapela;

-- Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: Kebby Maphatsoe;

-- Deputy Minister in the Presidency: Buti Manamela;

-- Deputy Minister of Tourism: Thokozile Xasa;

-- Deputy Minister of Health: Joe Phaahla;

-- Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration: Ayanda Dlodlo;

-- Deputy Minister of Home Affairs: Fatima Chohan;

-- Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises: Gratitude Magwanishe;

-- Deputy Minister responsible for justice and constitutional development: John Jeffery;

-- Deputy Minister responsible for correctional services: Thabang Makwetla;

-- Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs: Barbara Thomson;

-- Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation: Gert Oosthuizen;

-- Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: Bheki Cele;

-- Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal services: Hlengiwe Mkhize;

-- Deputy Minister of State Security: Ellen Molekane;

-- Deputy Minister of Police: Maggie Sotyu;

-- Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry: Mzwandile Masina;

-- Deputy Minister of International Relations and Co-operation: NomaIndia Mfeketo;

-- Deputy Minister of International Relations and Co-operation: Lluwelyn Landers;

-- Deputy Minister of Finance: Mcebisi Jonas;

-- Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation: Pam Tshwete;

-- Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform: Mcebisi Skwatsha;

-- Deputy Ministers of Rural Development and Land Reform: Candith Mashego Dlamini;

-- Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training: Mduduzi Manana;

-- Deputy Minister of Economic Development: Madala Masuku;

-- Deputy Minister of Transport: Sindi Chikunga;

-- Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources: Godfrey Oliphant;

-- Deputy Minister of Social Development: Henrietta Bogopane-Zulu;

-- Deputy Minister of Labour: Patekile Holomisa;

-- Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture: Rejoice Mabudafhasi;

-- Deputy Minister of Public Works: Jeremy Cronin;

-- Deputy Minister of Small Business development: Elizabeth Thabethe;

-- Deputy Minister of Energy: Thembi Majola; and

-- Deputy Minister of Communications: Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.

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