Ramaphosa’s GNU cabinet: These are your new ministers and deputies

Two weeks after being inaugurated for his second term as South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa has finally announced who will be in his new Government of National Unity (GNU) cabinet.

Ramaphosa made the announcement at 9pm on Sunday night.

After securing just over 40% of the total vote in May’s general elections, the African National Congress (ANC) teamed up with the Democratic Alliance (DA) and other political parties to form a GNU.

The other partes in the GNU include the 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).

Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said the new cabinet will be sworn in on Tuesday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

The following are Ramaphosa’s cabinet appointments:

Deputy president: Paul Mashatile

Ministers

• Agriculture: John Steenhuisen

• Basic Education: Siviwe Gwarube

• Communications and Digital Technologies: Solly Malatsi

• Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Velinkosi Hlabisa

• Correctional Services: Pieter Groenewald

• Defence and Military Veterans: Angie Motshekga

• Employment and Labour: Nomakhosazana Meth

• Electricity and Energy: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa

• Finance: Enoch Godongwana

• Forestry and Fisheries: Dion George

• Health: Aaron Motsoaledi

• Higher Education: Nobuhle Nkabane

• Home Affairs: Leon Schreiber

• Human Settlements: Mmamoloko Kubayi

• International Relations and Cooperation: Ronald Lamola

• Justice and Constitutional Development: Thembi Nkadimeng

• Land Reform and Rural Development: Mzwanele Nyhontso

• Mineral and Patroleum Resources and Energy: Gwede Mantashe

• Minister in the Presidency: Khumbudzo Ntshavheni

• Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: Maropene Ramokgopa

• Police: Senzo Mchunu

• Public Service and Administration: Mzamo Buthelezi

• Public Works and Infrastructure: Dean Macpherson

• Science, Technology and Innovation: Blade Nzimande

• Small Business Development: Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams

• Social Development: Sisisi Tolashe

• Sports, Arts and Culture: Gayton McKenzie

• Tourism: Patricia De Lille

• Trade, Industry and Competition: Parks Tau

• Transport: Barbara Creecy

• Water and Sanitation: Pemmy Majodina

• Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities: Sindisiwe Chikunga

Deputy Ministers

• Agriculture: Rosemary Nokuzola Capa

• Basic Education: Reginah Mhaule

• Communications and Digital Technologies: Mondli Gungubele

• Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Dickson Masemola and Zolile Burns-Ncamashe

• Correctional Services: Lindiwe Ntshalintshali

• Defence and Military Veterans: Bantu Holomisa and Richard Mkhungo

• Employment and Labour: Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina

• Electricity and Energy: Samantha Graham

• Finance: David Masondo and Ashor Sarupen

• Forestry and Fisheries: Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts

• Health: Joe Phaahla

• Higher Education: Buti Manamela and Mimmy Gondwe

• Home Affairs: Njabulo Nzuza

• Human Settlements: Tandi Mahambehlala

• International Relations and Cooperation: Alvin Botes and Tandi Moraka

• Justice and Constitutional Development: Andries Nel

• Land Reform and Rural Development: Chupu Stanley Mathabatha

• Mineral and Patroleum Resources and Energy: Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala

• Minister in the Presidency: 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: Nomalungelo Gina

• Small Business Development: Jane Sithole

• Social Development: Ganief Hendricks

• Sports, Arts and Culture: Peace Mabe

• Tourism: Maggie Sotyu

• Trade, Industry and Competition: Zuko Godlimpi and Andrew Whitfield

• Transport: Mkhuleko Hlengwa

• Water and Sanitation: David Mahlobo and Isaac Seitlholo

• Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities: Mmapaseka Steve Letsike

Diversity

Ramaphosa said the men and women he appointed to the executive are drawn from all corners of the country and reflect the diversity of the nation.

“They have a responsibility to work together to serve the people as a whole. None of the members of the National Executive has been appointed to serve the interests of a particular constituency, a particular party or a particular section of society.

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

National dialogue

Ramaphosa said in the spirit of partnership and collaboration, the incoming government will work together with other formations to “convene a National Dialogue.”

“Through this National Dialogue, all parties, civil society groups, labour, business 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 to give their support to this Government of National Unity as it begins its work.” Ramaphosa said.

The ANC has welcomed the announcement by Ramaphosa on the appointment of the ANC-led GNU.

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