Deputy President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers sworn in

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile as well as the new Ministers and Deputy Ministers were sworn into office in Cape Town on Wednesday. The sworn-in ceremony follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of the members of the National Executive on Sunday, 30 June.

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The new cabinet constitutes the 7th Democratic Administration as a Government of National Unity. It comprises diverse political parties as an outcome of the national and provincial elections held on Wednesday, 29 May 2024. Chief Justice Raymond Zondo presided over the swearing-in of the executive.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINISTERS AND DEPUTY PRESIDENT WHO WERE SWORN IN BY RAYMOND ZONDO ON WEDNESDAY

Deputy President: Paul Mashatile.

Minister of Agriculture: John Steenhuisen.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture: Rosemary Nokuzola Capa.

Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development: Mzwanele Nyhontso.

Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development: Chupu Stanley Mathabatha.

Minister of Basic Education: Siviwe Gwarube.

Deputy Minister of Basic Education: Reginah Mhaule.

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: Solly Malatsi.

Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: Mondli Gungubele. Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Velinkosi Hlabisa. Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Dickson Masemola and Zolile Burns‐Ncamashe.

Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: Angie Motshekga.

Deputy Ministers of Defence and Military Veterans: Bantu Holomisa and Richard Mkhungo.

Minister of Electricity and Energy: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.

Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy: Samantha Graham.

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation: Blade Nzimande.

Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation: Nomalungelo Gina.

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Minister of Employment and Labour: Nomakhosazana Meth.

Deputy Ministers of Employment and Labour: Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina. Minister of Finance: Enoch Godongwana.

Deputy Ministers of Finance: David Masondo and Ashor Sarupen.

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Dion George.

Deputy Ministers of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts.

Minister of Health: Aaron Motsoaledi.

Deputy Minister of Health: Joe Phaahla.

Minister of Higher Education: Nobuhle Nkabane.

Deputy Ministers of Higher Education: Buti Manamela and Mimmy Gondwe.

Minister of Home Affairs: Leon Schreiber.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs: Njabulo Nzuza.

Minister of Human Settlements: Mmamoloko Kubayi.

Deputy Minister of Human Settlements: Tandi Mahambehlala.

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: Ronald Lamola.

Deputy Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation: Alvin Botes and Tandi Moraka.

Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development: Thembi Nkadimeng.

Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development: Andries Nel. Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources: Gwede Mantashe.

Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources: Judith Nemadzinga‐Tshabalala.

Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: Maropene Ramokgopa.

Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: Seiso Mohai.

Minister of Police: Senzo Mchunu.

Deputy Ministers of Police: Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale.

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Minister in the Presidency: Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.

Deputy Ministers in the Presidency: Nonceba Mhlauli and Kenneth Morolong. Minister of Public Service and Administration: Mzamo Buthelezi.

Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration: Pinky Kekana.

Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure is Dean Macpherson.

Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:

Sihle Zikalala. Minister of Small Business Development: Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams. Deputy Minister of Small Business Development: Jane Sithole.

Minister of Social Development: Sisisi Tolashe

Deputy Minister of Social Development: Ganief Hendricks.

Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: Gayton McKenzie.

Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: Peace Mabe.

Minister of Tourism: Patricia De Lille.

Deputy Minister of Tourism: Maggie Sotyu.

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition: Parks Tau.

Deputy Ministers of Trade, Industry and Competition: Zuko Godlimpi and Andrew Whitfield.

Minister of Transport: Barbara Creecy. Deputy Minister of Transport: Mkhuleko Hlengwa.

Minister of Water and Sanitation: Pemmy Majodina.

Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation: David Mahlobo and Isaac Seitlholo. Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities: Sindisiwe Chikunga. Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities: Mmapaseka Steve Letsike.

Minister of Correctional Services: Pieter Groenewald. Deputy Minister of Correctional Services: Lindiwe Ntshalintshali.