South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new cabinet in which. The Cabinet has been praised as being gender balanced since half of all ministers are women.
The new cabinet will now be made up of 64 members – including Ramaphosa, Mabuza, 28 ministers and 34 deputies. Here is the named Cabinet by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa:
1). Deputy President: David Mabuza
2). Minister in the Presidency: Jackson Mthembu. Deputy Minister: Thembi Siweya
3). Minister in the Presidency: Women and Youth; Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and Deputy: Hlengiwe Mkhize
4). Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform: Thoko Didiza and Deputies: Sdumo Dlamini & Mcebisi Skwatsha
5). Basic Education: Angie Motshekga and Deputy Regina Mhaule
6). Communication and Telecommunications: Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams and Deputy: Pinky Kekan
7). Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Deputies: Parks Tau & Obed Bapela
8). Defence and Military Veterans: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and Deputy: Thabang Makwetla
9). Employment and Labour: Thulas Nxesi. Deputy: Boitumelo Moloi
10). Finance: Tito Mboweni. Deputy: David Masondo
11). Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs: Barbara Creecy. Deputy: Maggie Sotyu
12). Health: Zwelini Mkhize. Deputy: Joe Phaahla
13). Higher Education, Science and Technology: Blade Nzimande. Deputy: Buti Manamela
14). Home Affairs: Aaron Motsoaledi. Deputy: Njabulo Nzuza
15). Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation: Lindiwe Sisulu. Deputies: Pam Tshwete and David Mahlobo.
International Relations and Cooperation
Naledi Pandor
Alvin Botes
Candith Mashego-Dlamini
Justice and Correctional Services
Ronald Lamola
John Jeffery
Inkosi Phathekile Holomisa
Mineral Resources and Energy
Gwede Mantashe
Bavelile Hlongwa
Police
Bheki Cele
Cassel Mathale
Public Enterprises
Pravin Gordhan
Phumulo Masualle
Public Service and Administration
Senzo Mchunu
Sindy Chikunga
Public Works
Patricia de Lille
Noxolo Kiviet
Small Business Development
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Rosemary Capa
Social Development
Lindiwe Zulu
Henrietta Bogopane-Zulu
Sports and Recreation, Arts and Culture
Nathi Mthethw
Nocawe Mafu
State Security
Ayanda Dlodlo
Zizi Kodwa
Tourism
Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane
Fish Mahlalela
Trade and Industry and Economic Development
Ebrahim Patel
Fikile Majola
Nomalungelo Gina
Transport
Fikile Mbalula
Dikeledi Magadzi