These are your new ministers

Two weeks after inaugurating his second term as South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa has finally announced who will be in his new government of National Unity (GNU).

Ramaphosa made the announcement at 9pm on Sunday.

After winning just over 40% of the vote in May’s general election, the African National Congress (ANC) joined forces with the Democratic Alliance (DA) and other political parties to form the GNU party.

The GNU also includes the following parties: Patriotic Alliance (PA), Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), GOOD, Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), Vryheidsfront Plus (FF+), United Democratic Movement (UDM), Rise Mzansi, Al Jama-ah and United African Transformation (UAT).

Presidential spokesman Vincent Magwenya announced that the swearing-in of the new cabinet will take place on Tuesday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

Below are the nominations for Ramaphosa’s cabinet:

Deputy President: Paul Mashatile

Ministers

• Agriculture: John Steenhuisen

• Basic education: Siviwe Gwarube

• Communication and digital technologies: Solly Malatsi

• Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Velinkos Hlabisa

• Prison Service: Pieter Groenewald

• Defense and Military Veterans: Angie Motshekga

• Employment and work: Met Nomakhosazana

• Electricity and energy: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

• Finances: Enoch Godongwana

• Forestry and Fisheries: Dion George

• Higher education: Nobuhle Nkabane

• Internal affairs: Leon Schreiber

• Human settlements: Mmamoloko Kubaya

• International Relations and Cooperation: Ronald Lamola

• Justice and constitutional development: Thembi Nkadimeng

• Land reform and rural development: Mzwanele Nyhontso

• Mineral and patrol resources and energy: Gwede Mantashe

• Minister in the Presidency: Khumbudzo Ntshavheni

• Planning, monitoring and evaluation: Maropene Ramokgopa

• Public service and administration: Mzamo Buthelezi

• Public works and infrastructure: Dean Macpherson

• Science, technology and innovation: Nzimande Blade

• Small Business Development: Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams

• Social development: Sisi Tolashe

• Sports, art and culture: Gayton McKenzie

• Tourism: Patricia De Lille

• Trade, Industry and Competition: Tau Parks

• Transport: Barbara Creecy

• Water and sewerage: Pemma Majodin

• Women, youth and people with disabilities: Sindisiwe Chikunga

Deputy ministers

• Agriculture: Rosemary Nokuzola Capa

• Basic education: Reginah Mhaule

• Communication and digital technologies: Mondli Gungubele

• Cooperative governance and traditional affairs: Dickson Masemola and Zolile Burns-Ncamashe

• Prison Service: Lindiwe Ntshalintshali

• Defence and military veterans: Bantu Holomisa AND Richard Mkhungo

• Employment and work: Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina

• Electricity and electricity: Samantha Graham

• Finances: David Masondo and Ashor Sarupen

• Forestry and Fishing: Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts

• Higher education: Buti Manamela and Mimmy Gondwe

• Internal affairs: Njabulo Nzuza

• Human settlements: Tandi Mahambehlala

• International relations and cooperation: Alvin Botes and Tandi Moraka

• Justice and constitutional development: Andries Nell

• Land reform and rural development: Chupu by Stanley Mathabatha

• Mineral and patholeum resources and energy: Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala

• Minister in the President: Nonceba Mahlauli and Kenneth Morolong

• Planning, monitoring and evaluation: Seiso Mohai

• Police: Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale

• Public service and administration: Pinky Kekana

• Public works and infrastructure: Sihle Zikalala

• Science, technology and innovation: Gina’s Nomalungelo

• Small business development: Jane Sithole

• Social development: Ganief Hendricks

• Sports, art and culture: Mabe’s room

• Trade, industry and competition: Zuko Godlimpi and Andrew Whitfield

• Transport: Mkhuleko Hlengwa

• Water and sewage: David Mahlobo and Isaac Seitlholo

• Women, youth and people with disabilities: Mmapaseka Steve Letsike

Diversity

Ramaphosa said the men and women he appointed to the board come from all corners of the country and reflect the diversity of the nation.

“They have a responsibility to work together to serve society as a whole. None of the members of the National Board was appointed to serve the interests of a specific constituency, a specific party or a specific section of society.

“Collectively and individually, they are accountable to the people of South Africa,” Ramaphosa said.

National dialogue

Ramaphosa said that in the spirit of partnership and cooperation, the new government would work with other formations to “convene a National Dialogue”.

“Through this National Dialogue, all parties, civil society groups, workers, entrepreneurs and other stakeholders will be invited to work together to address the critical challenges facing the nation.

“We call on all South Africans to participate in the National Dialogue and support the Government of National Unity as it begins its work,” Ramaphosa said.

The ANC has welcomed Ramaphosa’s announcement of the appointment of the GNU under the ANC chairmanship.

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