New ministers in Zuma cabinet announced

President Jacob Zuma announced his new Cabinet, with a few surprises, on Sunday evening.

As expected, African National Congress deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa is the country’s new deputy president.

The other members of the Cabinet are:

— Minister in the Presidency: Jeff Radebe;
— Minister of Women in the Presidency: Susan Shabangu;
— Minister of Justice and Correctional Services: Michael Masutha;
— Minister of Public Service and Administration: Collins Chabane;
— Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula;
— Minister of Home Affairs: Malusi Gigaba;
— Minister of Environmental Affairs: Edna Molewa;
— Minister of State Security: David Mahlobo;
— Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Service: Siyabonga Cwele;
— Minister of Police: Nkosinathi Nhleko;
— Minister of Trade and Industry: Rob Davies;
— Minister of Finance: Nhlanhla Nene;
— Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: Senzeni Zokwana;
— Minister of Water and Sanitation: Nomvula Mokonyane;
— Minister of Basic Education: Angie Motshekga;
— Minister of Health: Aaron Motsoaledi;
— Minister of International Relations and Co-operation: Maite Nkoana-Mashabane;
— Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform: Gugile Nkwinti;
— Minister of Higher Education and Training: Blade Nzimande;
— Minister of Economic Development: Ebrahim Patel;
— Minister of Transport: Dipuo Peters;
— Minister of Mineral Resources: Ngoako Ramathlodi;
— Minister of Social Development: Bathabile Dlamini;
— Minister of Public Enterprises: Lynne Brown;
— Minister of Sport and Recreation: Fikile Mbalula;
— Minister of Labour: Mildred Oliphant;
— Minister of Arts and Culture: Nathi Mthethwa;
— Minister of Public Works: Thulas Nxesi;
— Minister of Small Business Development: Lindiwe Zulu;
— Minister of Energy: Tina Joemat-Pettersson;
— Minister of Science and Technology: Naledi Pandor;
— Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Pravin Gordhan;
— Minister of Communications: Faith Muthambi
— Minister of Human Settlements: Lindiwe Sisulu; and
— Tourism: Derek Hanekom;

Zuma added 37 deputy ministers to the executive. They are:

— Deputy Minister of Human settlements: Zoe Kota-Hendricks;
— Deputy Minister of Basic Education: Enver Surty;
— Deputy Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, responsible for provincial and local government: Andries Nel;
— Deputy Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, responsible for traditional affairs: Obed Bapela;
— Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: Kebby Maphatsoe;
— Deputy Minister in the Presidency: Buti Manamela;
— Deputy Minister of Tourism: Thokozile Xasa;
— Deputy Minister of Health: Joe Phaahla;
— Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration: Ayanda Dlodlo;
— Deputy Minister of Home Affairs: Fatima Chohan;
— Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises: Gratitude Magwanishe;
— Deputy Minister responsible for justice and constitutional development: John Jeffery;
— Deputy Minister responsible for correctional services: Thabang Makwetla;
— Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs: Barbara Thomson;
— Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation: Gert Oosthuizen;
— Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: Bheki Cele;
— Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal services: Hlengiwe Mkhize;
— Deputy Minister of State Security: Ellen Molekane;
— Deputy Minister of Police: Maggie Sotyu;
— Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry: Mzwandile Masina;
— Deputy Minister of International Relations and Co-operation: NomaIndia Mfeketo;
— Deputy Minister of International Relations and Co-operation: Lluwelyn Landers;
— Deputy Minister of Finance: Mcebisi Jonas;
— Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation: Pam Tshwete;
— Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform: Mcebisi Skwatsha;
— Deputy Ministers of Rural Development and Land Reform: Candith Mashego Dlamini;
— Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training: Mduduzi Manana;
— Deputy Minister of Economic Development: Madala Masuku;
— Deputy Minister of Transport: Sindi Chikunga;
— Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources: Godfrey Oliphant;
— Deputy Minister of Social Development: Henrietta Bogopane-Zulu;
— Deputy Minister of Labour: Patekile Holomisa;
— Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture: Rejoice Mabudafhasi;
— Deputy Minister of Public Works: Jeremy Cronin;
— Deputy Minister of Small Business development: Elizabeth Thabethe;
— Deputy Minister of Energy: Thembi Majola; and
— Deputy Minister of Communications: Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.

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