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.
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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