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;