President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a new national executive on Wednesday evening, made up of 28 ministries – down from 36 previously. Here is the full list of the ministers and deputy ministers he named to serve in his administration.
Deputy President: David Mabuza
Agriculture,land reform & rural development: Thoko Didiza (deputies: Sdumo Dlamini and Mcebisi Skwatsha)
Basic education: Angie Motshekga (deputy: Regina Mhaule)
Communications: Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams (deputy: Pinky Kekana)
Cooperative governance & traditional affairs: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (deputies: Parks Tau and Obed Bapela)
Defence & military veterans: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula (deputy: Thabang Makwetla)
Environment, forestry & fisheries: Barbara Creecy (deputy: Maggie Sotyu)
Employment & labour: Thulas Nxesi (deputy: Boitumelo Moloi)
Finance: Tito Mboweni (deputy: David Masondo)
Health: Zwelini Mkhize (deputy): Joe Phaahla
Higher Education, science & technology: Blade Nzimande (deputy: Buti Manamela)
Home affairs: Aaron Motsoaledi (deputy: Njabulo Nzuza)
Human settlements, water & sanitation: Lindiwe Sisulu (deputies: Pam Tshwete and David Mahlobo)
International relations & cooperation: Naledi Pandor (deputies: Alvin Botes and Candith Mashego-Dlamini)
Justice & correctional services: Ronald Lamola (deputies: John Jeffery and Inkosi Phathekile Holomisa)
Mineral resources & energy: Gwede Mantashe (deputy: Bavelile Hlongwa)
Police: Bheki Cele (deputy: Cassel Mathale)
Minister in the Presidency: Jackson Mthembu (deputy: Thembi Siweya)
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth & Persons with Disabilities: Maite Nkoana-Mashabane (deputy: Hlengiwe Mkhize)
Public enterprises: Pravin Gordhan (deputy: Phumulo Masualle)
Public service & administration: Senzo Mchunu (deputy: Sindy Chikunga)
Public works & infrastructure: Patricia De Lille (deputy: Noxolo Kiviet)
Small business development: Khumbudzo Ntshavheni (deputy: Rosemary Capa)
Social development: Lindiwe Zulu (deputy: Henrietta Bogopane-Zulu)
Sports, arts & culture: Nathi Mthethwa (deputy: Nocawe Mafu)
State security: Ayanda Dlodlo (deputy: Zizi Kodwa)
Tourism: Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane (deputy: Fish Mahlalela)
Trade & industry: Ebrahim Patel (deputies: Fikile Majola and Nomalungelo Gina)
Transport: Fikile Mbalula (deputy: Dikeledi Magadzi). — (c) 2019 NewsCentral Media
