President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet Ministers: List

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a trimmer, female-dominated cabinet on Wednesday night.

In appointing a new national executive, I have taken a number of considerations into account, including experience, continuity, competence, generational mix and demographic and regional diversity,” he said.

Ramaphosa said that those who were appointed must realise that the expectations of the South African people had never been greater and that they would shoulder a great responsibility.

“Their performance – individually and collectively – will be closely monitored against specific outcomes. Where implementation is unsatisfactory, action will be taken,” he said.

Here are the names:

The Deputy President – David Mabuza.
The Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development – Thoko Didiza.
The Minister of Basic Education – Angie Motshekga.
The Minister of Communications – Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans – Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries – Barbara Creecy.
The Minister of Employment and Labour – Thulas Nxesi.
The Minister of Finance – Tito Mboweni.
The Minister of Health – Dr Zwelini Mkhize.

The Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology – Dr Blade Nzimande.
The Minister of Home Affairs – Dr Aaron Motsoaledi.
The Minister of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation – Lindiwe Sisulu.
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation – Dr Naledi Pandor.
The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services – Ronald Lamola.
The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy – Gwede Mantashe.
The Minister of Police – General Bheki Cele.
The Minister in the Presidency – Jackson Mthembu.
The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities – Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

The Minister of Public Enterprises – Pravin Gordhan.
The Minister of Public Service and Administration – Senzo Mchunu.
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure – Patricia De Lille.
The Minister of Small Business Development – Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.
The Minister of Social Development – Lindiwe Zulu.
The Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture – Nathi Mthethwa.
The Minister of State Security – Ayanda Dlodlo.
The Minister of Tourism – Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane.
The Minister of Trade and Industry – Ebrahim Patel.
The Minister of Transport – Fikile Mbalula.

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Source: eNCA