Cyril Ramaphosa appoints GNU Ministers and Deputies

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed his new cabinet, capping two weeks of rigorous deliberations.

After the ANC lost its clear majority, President Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected for a second term. On Sunday night, he introduced his new Cabinet, which is made up of representatives from the Democratic Alliance and other political parties that have agreed to join the Government of National Unity.

New Cabinet

Ramaphosa reached an agreement with DA leader John Steenhuisen that will see the DA oversee six ministries, despite a last-ditch effort by Julius Malema’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to be a part of the Government of National Unity – with a proviso that it must not include the DA and Freedom Front Plus.

DA was handed six deputy ministries.

Paul Mashatile will serve as deputy president, according to Ramaphosa’s announcement. John Steenhuisen, the DA leader, will take on the role of minister of agriculture.

According to Ramaphosa, the creation of the Government of National Unity in its current shape is unparalleled in the nation’s democratic history.

“We have had to consider how to form the new government in a manner that advances the national interest, that gives due consideration to the outcome of the election and that makes use of the respective capabilities within each of the parties,” Ramaphosa stated.

Additional roles assigned to the DA consist of:

Basic Education Minister: Siviwe Gwarube
Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications
Public Works Minister: Dean MacPherson
Home Affairs Minister: Leon Schreiber
Dion is the Environmental Affairs Minister.

He disclosed that there will be a separate ministry of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and that the ministries of Energy and Electricity will merge.

Separations will occur between the Ministries of Higher Education and Science, Technology, and Innovation as well as between the Ministries of Agriculture and Land Reform and Rural Development.

There won’t be a Ministry of Public Enterprises anymore, and the Ministries of Justice and Constitutional Development and Correctional Services will be split up.

“The coordination of the relevant public enterprises will be located in the Presidency during the process of implementing a new shareholder model,” said Ramaphosa.

Complete list of Cabinet Ministers:

1. Paul Mashatile is the Deputy President
2. John Steenhuisen is the Agriculture Minister.
3. Rosemary Nokuzola Capa is the Deputy Minister of Agriculture.
4. Mzwanele Nyhontso is the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development.
5. Chupu Stanley Mathabatha is the Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development.
6. Siviwe Gwarube is the Basic Education Minister.
7. Reginah Mhaule is the Deputy Minister of Basic Education.
8. Solly Malatsi is the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies.
9. Mondli Gungubele is the Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies.
10. Velinkosi Hlabisa is the Minister of Traditional Affairs and Cooperative Governance.
11. Dickson Masemola and Zolile Burns-Ncamashe are the Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, respectively.
12. Angie Motshekga is the Minister of Defense and Veterans of Armed Forces.
13. Richard Mkhungo and Bantu Holomisa serve as the deputy ministers of veterans’ affairs and defense, respectively.
14. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is the Minister of Energy and Electricity.
15. Samantha Graham is the Deputy Minister of Energy and Electricity.
16. Blade Nzimande is the Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation.
17. Nomalungelo Gina is the Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation.
18. There is a Minister of Labor and Employment named Nomakhosazana Meth.
19. Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina are the Deputy Ministers of Employment and Labour, respectively.
20. Enoch Godongwana is Finance Minister.
21. The two Deputy Ministers of Finance are Ashor Sarupen and David Masondo.
22. Dion George is the Minister of Fisheries, Forests, and the Environment.
23. Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts are the Deputy Ministers of the Environment, Fisheries, and Forests, respectively.
24. The Aaron Motsoaledi is the Minister of Health.
25. Joe Phaahla is the Deputy Minister of Health.
26. Nobuhle Nkabane is the Minister of Higher Education.
27. Buti Manamela and Mimmy Gondwe are the Deputy Ministers of Higher Education, respectively.
28. Leon Schreiber is the Home Affairs Minister.
29. Njabulo Nzuza is the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs.
30. Mmamoloko Kubayi is the Minister of Human Settlements.
31. Tandi Mahambehlala is the Deputy Minister of Human Settlements.
32. Ronald Lamola is the Minister of Cooperation and International Relations.
33. Alvin Botes and Tandi Moraka are the Deputy Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation.
34. Thembi Nkadimeng is the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.
35. Andries Nel is the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.
36. Gwede Mantashe is the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources.
37. Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala is the Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources.
38. Maropene Ramokgopa is the Minister of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation.
39. Seiso Mohai is the Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation.
40. Mr. Senzo Mchunu is the Minister of Police.
41. The two Deputy Ministers of Police are Cassel Mathale and Polly Boshielo.
42. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni is the Minister in the Presidency.
43. There are two Deputy Ministers in the Presidency: Kenneth Morolong and Nonceba Mhlauli.
44. Mzamo Buthelezi is the Minister of Administration and Public Service.
45. Pinky Kekana is the Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration.
46. Dean Macpherson is the Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works.
47. Sihle Zikalala is the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Public Works.
48. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams is Minister of Small Business Development.
49. Jane Sithole is the Deputy Minister of Small Business Development.
50. Sisisi Tolashe is the Minister of Social Development.
51. Ganief Hendricks is the Deputy Minister of Social Development.
52. Gayton McKenzie is the Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture.
53. Peace Mabe is the Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture.
54. Patricia De Lille is the Minister of Tourism.
55. Maggie Sotyu is the Deputy Minister of Tourism.
56. Parks Tau is the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition.
57. Andrew Whitfield and Zuko Godlimpi are the Deputy Ministers of Trade, Industry, and Competition, respectively.
58. Barbara Creecy is the Minister of Transportation.
59. Mkhuleko Hlengwa is the deputy minister of transportation.
60. Pemmy Majodina is the Minister of Water and Sanitation.
61. David Mahlobo and Isaac Seitlholo are the deputy ministers of water and sanitation, respectively.
62. Sindisiwe Chikunga is the Minister of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities.
63. Mmapaseka Steve Letsike is the Deputy Minister of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities.
64. Pieter Groenewald is the Minister of Correctional Services.
65. Lindiwe Ntshalintshali is the Deputy Minister of Correctional Services.

This came about on Saturday after weeks of negotiations, leaked letters, and public spats, which resulted in a breakthrough between the DA and the ANC over crisis talks regarding cabinet vacancies.

The ANC led by Cyril Ramaphosa was compelled to share power in South Africa’s government with other parties after failing to secure more than 50% of the vote in the general elections held on May 29.

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