President Ramaphosa announces the composition of the GNU cabinet

After weeks of dialogue, secret meetings, so-called leaked documents and more parties joining the Government of National Unity (GNU), President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally appointed the Cabinet of the 7th administration.

Just over a month ago, on May 29, South Africans voted in a landmark election.

Ramaphosa said that by casting their votes, citizens had made it clear that they expected political parties to work together to deliver on the mandate of transformation, growth and renewal.

“To fulfill this mandate, it was agreed that a Government of National Unity should be formed, which will include parties from across the political spectrum.

Ramaphosa stated that the Government of National Unity would stick to certain fundamental principles and undertake a basic, minimum programme of priorities.

A total of 11 parties decided to cooperate in the government and parliament.

These are: African National Congress (ANC), Democratic Alliance (DA), Patriotic Alliance (PA), Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), Good Party, Pan African Congress of Azania, Freedom Front Plus (FF+), United Democratic Movement (UDM), Al Jama-ah, Rise Mzansi and United African Transformation.

President Ramaphosa said that during his sixth democratic term, he had expressed his intention to reduce the number of ministerial portfolios, however, due to the need to ensure that the National Executive included all GNU parties, this was not possible.

It says that in some cases it was deemed necessary to separate certain portfolios to ensure sufficient focus on key issues.

Ministries Electricity and electricity will be connected.

Will be separate Ministry of Mineral and Petroleum Resources.

Ministry Agriculture will be separated from the Ministry of Agrarian Reform and Rural Development.

Ministry Higher education will be separated from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

Ministry The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development will be separated from the Ministry of Correctional Services.

They will no longer be the Ministry of Public Enterprises.

The coordination of the activities of the relevant public enterprises during the process of implementing the new shareholding model will take place within the Presidium.

Here are the nominations for the National Board:

This Deputy President:Paul Mashatile.

The Minister of Agriculture:John Steenhuisen.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture: Rosemary Nokuzola Capa.

The Minister of Agrarian Reform and Rural Development: Mzwanele Nyhontso.

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

The Minister of Primary Education: Siviwe Gwarube.

Deputy Minister of Basic Education: Reginah Mhaule.

The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: Solly Malatsi.

Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: Mondli Gungubele.

This Minister for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Velinkos Hlabisa.

The Deputy Ministers for Government Cooperation and Traditional Affairs are Dickson Masemola and Zolile Burns Ncamashe.

This Minister of Defense and Military Veterans: Angie Motshekga.

The deputy ministers for defense and war veterans are Bantu Holomisa and Richard Mkhungo.

The Minister of Electricity and Energy:Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.

Deputy Minister for Electricity and Energy: Samantha Graham.

This Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation:Nzimande Blade.

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

The Minister of Employment and Labor:Meth Nomakhosazana.

The Deputy Ministers of Employment and Labour are Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina.

This Minister of Finance:Enoch Godongwana.

The deputy ministers of finance are David Masondo and Ashor Sarupen.

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

The deputy ministers for forestry, fisheries and environment are Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts.

The Minister of Health: Aaron Motsoaledi.

Deputy Minister of Health: Joe Phaahla.

The Minister of Higher Education: Nobuhle Nkabane.

The Deputy Ministers of Higher Education are Buti Manamela and Mimmy Gondwe.

This Minister of Internal Affairs:Leon Schreiber.

Deputy Minister of Home Affairs: Njabulo Nzuza.

This Minister of Human Settlements:Mmamoloko Kubaya.

Deputy Minister for Human Settlements: Tandi Mahambehlala.

This Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: Ronald Lamola.

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

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development: Thembi Nkadimeng.

Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development: Andries Nel.

The Minister of Mineral Resources and Petroleum: Gwede Mantasze.

The Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Petroleum is Judith Nemadzinga Tshabalala.

The Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation:Maropene Ramokgopa.

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

This Minister of Police: Senzo Mchunu.

The Deputy Ministers of Police are Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale.

This Minister in the President:Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.

The deputy ministers of the presidency are Nonceba Mhlauli and Kenneth Morolong.

The Minister of Public Service and Administration: Mzamo Buthelezi.

Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration: Pinky Kekana.

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure:Dean Macpherson.

Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: Sihle Zikalala.

This Minister of Small Business Development:Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.

Deputy Minister for Small Business Development: Jane Sithole.

The Minister of Social Development:Sisi Tolashe.

Deputy Minister of Social Development: Ganief Hendricks.

The Minister of Sport, Art and Culture: Gayton McKenzie.

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

This Minister of Tourism:Patricia De Lille.

Deputy Minister of Tourism: Maggie Sotyu.

The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition: Tau Parks.

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

This Minister of Transport:Barbara Creecy.

Deputy Minister of Transport: Mkhuleko Hlengwa.

This Minister of Water and Sanitation:Pemmy Majodina.

The Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation are David Mahlobo and Isaac Seitlholo.

The Minister of Women, Youth and Disabled Persons:Sindisiwe Chikunga.

Deputy Minister for Women, Youth and Disabled Persons: Mmapaseka Steve Letsike.

This Minister of Prison Service: Dr. Pieter Groenewald.

Deputy Minister of Correctional Services: Lindiwe Ntshalintshali.