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President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the new members of the National Executive of the seventh administration, which includes all parties of the Government of National Unity.

The long-awaited announcement follows the presidential inauguration on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, which followed the election of the president by the National Assembly on Friday, June 14.

Addressing the nation on Sunday evening, the President stated that, given the challenges the country faces and the electoral mandate this government must implement, he has decided to make certain changes to the powers of the national government.

“During the sixth democratic administration, we signaled our intention to reduce the number of portfolios in the National Council. However, due to the need to ensure inclusiveness in the National Executive Committee of all parties of the Government of National Unity, this was not possible.

“In some cases, we have found it necessary to separate some portfolios to ensure there is sufficient focus on key issues,” Ramaphosa said at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

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Changes in portfolios

He added that the ministries of electricity and energy will be merged.

“There will be a separate Ministry of Mineral Resources and Petroleum. The Ministry of Agriculture will be separated from the Ministry of Agrarian Reform and Rural Development.

“The Ministry of Higher Education will be separated from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development will be separated from the Ministry of Correctional Services.

“There will be no more Ministry of Public Enterprises. The coordination of relevant public enterprises will be located in the Presidium during the implementation process of the new shareholder model,” said the President.

New National Board

Ramaphosa has decided to appoint the following members to the National Executive:

• The Deputy President is Paul Mashatile.
• The Minister of Agriculture is John Steenhuisen.
• The Deputy Minister of Agriculture is Rosemary Nokuzola Capa.
• The Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development is Mzwanele Nyhontso.
• The Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development is Chupu Stanley Mathabatha.
• The Minister of Basic Education is Siviwe Gwarube.
• The Deputy Minister of Basic Education is Reginah Mhaule.
• The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies is Solly Malatsi.
• The Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies is Mondli Gungubele.
• The Minister of Cooperation and Traditional Affairs is Velinkosi Hlabisa.
• The Deputy Ministers for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs are Dickson Masemola and Zolile Burns-Ncamashe.
• The Minister of National Defense and Military Veterans is Angie Motshekga.
• Deputy Defence Ministers and military veterans include Bantu Holomisa and Richard Mkhungo.
• The Minister of Power and Energy is Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.
• The Deputy Minister for Electricity and Energy is Samantha Graham.
• The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation is Blade Nzimande.
• The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation is Nomalungelo Gina.
• The Minister of Employment and Labor is Nomakhosazana Meth.
• The deputy ministers of employment and labor are Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina.
• The Minister of Finance is Enoch Godongwana.
• The deputy finance ministers are David Masondo and Ashor Sarupen.
• The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment is Dion George.
• The Deputy Ministers of Forests, Fisheries and Environment are Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts.
• The Minister of Health is Aaron Motsoaledi.
• The deputy health minister is Joe Phaahla.
• The Minister of Higher Education is Nobuhle Nkabane.
• The Deputy Ministers of Higher Education are Buti Manamela and Mimmy Gondwe.
• The Minister of the Interior is Leon Schreiber.
• The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs is Njabulo Nzuza.
• The Minister of Human Settlements is Mmamoloko Kubayi.
• The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements is Tandi Mahambehlala.
• The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation is Ronald Lamola.
• The Deputy Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation are Alvin Botes and Tandi Moraka.
• The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development is Thembi Nkadimeng.
• Andries Nel is the Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.
• The Minister of Mineral Resources and Petroleum is Gwede Mantashe.
• The Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources and Petroleum is Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala.
• The Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation is Maropene Ramokgopa.
• The Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation is Seiso Mohai.
• The Minister of Police is Senzo Mchunu.
• The Deputy Ministers of Police are Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale.
• The minister in the government is Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.
• The Deputy Ministers of the Presidency are Nonceba Mhlauli and Kenneth Morolong.
• The Minister of Public Service and Administration is Mzamo Buthelezi.
• The Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration is Pinky Kekana.
• The Minister for Public Works and Infrastructure is Dean Macpherson.
• The Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure is Sihle Zikalala.
• The Minister of Small Business Development is Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.
• The Deputy Minister for Small Business Development is Jane Sithole.
• The Minister of Social Development is Sisisi Tolashe.
• The deputy minister of social development is Ganief Hendricks.
• The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture is Gayton McKenzie.
• The Deputy Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture is Peace Mabe.
• The Minister of Tourism is Patricia De Lille.
• The deputy minister of tourism is Maggie Sotyu.
• The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition is Parks Tau.
• The deputy ministers for trade, industry and competition are Zuko Godlimpi and Andrew Whitfield.
• The Minister of Transport is Barbara Creecy.
• The deputy minister of transport is Mkhuleko Hlengwa.
• The Minister of Water and Sewerage is Pemmy Majodina.
• The deputy ministers of water and sanitation are David Mahlobo and Isaac Seitlholo.
• The Minister of Women, Youth and Disabled Affairs is Sindisiwe Chikunga.
• The Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is Mmapaseka Steve Letsike.
• The Minister of Prison Services is Pieter Groenewald.
• The Deputy Minister of Correctional Services is Lindiwe Ntshalintshali.

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– SAnews.gov.za