Explore the list of South Africa’s 7th administration Cabinet ministers and deputies officially announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Deputy President Paul Mashatile.
Below is a full list of South Africa’s new Cabinet ministers, and their deputies in South Africa.
S/N | Portfolio | Minister | Deputy/ies |
1. | Minister of Agriculture | John Steenhuisen | Rosemary Nokuzola Capa |
2. | Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development | Mzwanele Nyhontso | Chupu Stanley Mathabatha |
3. | Minister of Basic Education | Siviwe Gwarube | Reginah Mhaule |
4. | Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies | Solly Malatsi | Mondli Gungubele |
5. | Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) | Velinkosi Hlabisa | Dickson Masemola and Zolile Burns‐Ncamashe |
6. | Minister of Defence and Military Veterans | Angie Motshekga | Bantu Holomisa and Richard Mkhungo. |
7. | Minister of Electricity and Energy | Kgosientsho Ramokgopa | Samantha Graham-Maré |
8. | Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation | Blade Nzimande | Nomalungelo Gina |
9. | Minister of Employment and Labour | Nomakhosazana Meth | Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina |
10. | Minister of Finance | Enoch Godongwana | David Masondo and Ashor Sarupen |
11. | Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) | Dion George | Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts |
12. | Minister of Health | Aaron Motsoaledi | Joe Phaahla |
13. | Minister of Higher Education | Nobuhle Nkabane | Buti Manamela and Mimmy Gondwe |
14. | Minister of Home Affairs | Leon Schreiber | Njabulo Nzuza |
15. | Minister of Human Settlements | Mmamoloko Kubayi | Tandi Mahambehlala |
16. | Minister of International Relations and Cooperation | Ronald Lamola | Alvin Botes and Tandi Moraka |
17. | Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development | Thembi Nkadimeng | Andries Nel |
18. | Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources | Gwede Mantashe | Judith Nemadzinga‐Tshabalala |
19. | Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation | Maropene Ramokgopa | Seiso Mohai |
20. | Minister of Police | Senzo Mchunu | Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale |
21. | Minister in the Presidency | Khumbudzo Ntshavheni | Nonceba Mhlauli and Kenneth Morolong |
22. | Minister of Public Service and Administration | Mzamo Buthelezi | Pinky Kekana |
23. | Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure | Dean Macpherson | Sihle Zikalala |
24. | Minister of Small Business Development | Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams | Jane Sithole |
25. | Minister of Social Development | Sisisi Tolashe | Ganief Hendricks |
26. | Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture | Gayton McKenzie | Peace Mabe |
27. | Minister of Tourism | Patricia De Lille | Maggie Sotyu |
28. | Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition | Parks Tau | Zuko Godlimpi and Andrew Whitfield |
29. | Minister of Transport | Barbara Creecy | Mkhuleko Hlengwa |
30. | Minister of Water and Sanitation | Pemmy Majodina | David Mahlobo and Isaac Seitlholo |
31. | Minister of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities | Sindisiwe Chikunga | Mmapaseka Steve Letsike |
32. | Minister of Correctional Services | Pieter Groenewald | Lindiwe Ntshalintshali |