President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally announced the names the national executives who will join him to serve South Africans in his second term of office under the Government of National Unity (GNU) The announcement was made yesterday, 30th June 2024 on national television.
The anxiety of the South Africans is now finally over after a long wait of who will be their leaders since the presidential inauguration of 19th June 2024. Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected to a second term in office by the parliament on the 14thJune 2024 after a landmark coalition between the African National Congress (ANC) and the main opposition party, Democratic Alliance (DA).
According to President Cyril Ramaphosa the newly appointed cabinet members under GNU represent the diverse nature of the South Africa as a rainbow nation considering that each member of cabinet originates from different socio-cultural part of the country. The president emphasised that all the cabinet members understand and accept their duty which is to serve the interest of South Africans and the nation.
List of Cabinet Members
1. President Ramaphosa make di following appointments:
2. Deputy President – Paul Mashatile.
3. Minister of Agriculture – John Steenhuisen.
4. Deputy Minister of Agriculture – Rosemary NokuzolaCapa.
5. Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development – Mzwanele Nyhontso.
6. Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development – Chupu Stanley Mathabatha.
7. Minister of Basic Education – Siviwe Gwarube.
8. Deputy Minister of Basic Education – Reginah Mhaule.
9. Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies – Solly Malatsi.
10. Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies – Mondli Gungubele.
11. Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – Velinkosi Hlabisa.
12. Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – Dickson Masemola and Zolile Burns‐Ncamashe.
13. Minister of Defence and Military Veterans – Angie Motshekga.
14. Deputy Ministers of Defence and Military Veterans – Bantu Holomisa and Richard Mkhungo.
15. Minister of Electricity and Energy – KgosientshoRamokgopa.
16. Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy – Samantha Graham.
17. Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation – Blade Nzimande.
18. Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation – Nomalungelo Gina.
19. Minister of Employment and Labour – NomakhosazanaMeth.
20. Deputy Ministers of Employment and Labour – Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina.
21. Minister of Finance – Enoch Godongwana.
22. Deputy Ministers of Finance – David Masondo and Ashor Sarupen.
23. Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment – Dion George.
24. Deputy Ministers of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment – Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts.
25. Minister of Health – Aaron Motsoaledi.
26. Deputy Minister of Health – Joe Phaahla.
27. Minister of Higher Education – Nobuhle Nkabane.
28. Deputy Ministers of Higher Education – Buti Manamelaand Mimmy Gondwe.
29. Minister of Home Affairs – Leon Schreiber.
30. Deputy Minister of Home Affairs – Njabulo Nzuza.
31. Minister of Human Settlements – Mmamoloko Kubayi.
32. Deputy Minister of Human Settlements – TandiMahambehlala.
33. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation – Ronald Lamola.
34. Deputy Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation – Alvin Botes and Tandi Moraka.
35. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development – Thembi Nkadimeng.
36. Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development – Andries Nel.
37. Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources – Gwede Mantashe.
38. Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources – Judith Nemadzinga‐Tshabalala.
39. Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation – Maropene Ramokgopa.
40. Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation – Seiso Mohai.
41. Minister of Police – Senzo Mchunu.
42. Deputy Ministers of Police – Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale.
43. Minister in the Presidency – Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.
44. Deputy Ministers in the Presidency – Nonceba Mhlauliand Kenneth Morolong.
45. Minister of Public Service and Administration – MzamoButhelezi.
46. Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration – Pinky Kekana.
47. Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure – Dean Macpherson.
48. Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure – Sihle Zikalala.
49. Minister of Small Business Development – Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.
50. Deputy Minister of Small Business Development – Jane Sithole.
51. Minister of Social Development – Sisisi Tolashe.
52. Deputy Minister of Social Development – GaniefHendricks.
53. Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture – Gayton McKenzie.
54. Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture – Peace Mabe.
55. Minister of Tourism – Patricia De Lille.
56. Deputy Minister of Tourism – Maggie Sotyu.
57. Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition – Parks Tau.
58. Deputy Ministers of Trade, Industry and Competition – Zuko Godlimpi and Andrew Whitfield.
59. Minister of Transport – Barbara Creecy.
60. Deputy Minister of Transport – Mkhuleko Hlengwa.
61. Minister of Water and Sanitation – Pemmy Majodina.
62. Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation – David Mahlobo and Isaac Seitlholo.
63. Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities – Sindisiwe Chikunga.
64. Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons witDisabilities – Mmapaseka Steve Letsike.
65. Minister of Correctional Services – Pieter Groenewald.
66. Deputy Minister of Correctional Services – Lindiwe Ntshalintshali.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has also called on civil society groups, labour unions, business organisations and the South African public to extend their continuous support to the Government of National Unity which he believes will take South African to greater heights.
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Written by: Sema Fonkem
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