Here Is The Full List of South Africa’s New Cabinet
While you were sleeping, the president made some changes... or non-changes.
February 27, 2018
Photo illustration by Aaron Leaf cc image via Wikimedia
Last night South Africa's new president Cyril Ramaphosa announced some changes to cabinet. Some of Zuma's appointments were reversed, and some ministers were sacked.
While this reshuffle shows a huge improvement from Zuma's choices, the main criticism from South Africans is that most of these names are familiar and most of them old—where are the new young voices?
The new Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa is David Mabuza. #cabinetreshuffle pic.twitter.com/h7mIPrhp26
— South African Government (@GovernmentZA) 26 February 2018
Here's the full list of new ministers:
- Deputy President—DD Mabuza
- Minister of Cooperative Governance—Zweli Mkhize
- Minister of Finance—Nhlanhla Nene
- Minister of Communications—Nomvula Mokonyane
- Minister of Energy —Jeff Radebe
- Minister of Higher education—Naledi Pandor
- Minister of Home Affairs—Malusi Gigaba
- Minister of Human Settlements—Nomaindia Mfeketo
- Minister of International Relations—Lindiwe Sisulu
- Minister of Mineral Resources—Gwede Mantashe
- Minister of Police—Bheki Cele
- Minister of Public Enterprises—Pravin Gordhan
- Minister of Public service and Administration—Ayanda Dlodlo
- Public Works—Thulas Nxesi
- Rural Development and Land reform—Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
- Science and Technology—Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane
- Sports & Recreation—Thokozile Xasa
- State security—Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba
- Social development—Susan Shabangu
- Minister of monitoring, planning and evaluation in Presidency—Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
- Minister of Women in the Presidency—Bathabile Dlamini
- Tourism—Derek Hanekom
- Transport—Blade Nzimande
- Water and Sanitation—Gugile Nkwinti
Naledi Pandor has 3 university degrees to her name: BA in History and English. Masters from University of London, Pandor was awarded her MA in Linguistics at Stellenbosch University in 1997. #CabinetReshuffle pic.twitter.com/PnG5uC6FEx
— Banele Christopher (@Banele_C) 26 February 2018
I assume the appointment of Bathabile Dlamini at the ministry of women is because it's going to be the first to be dissolved in the cabinet review. It was a ridiculous ministry from the beginning and has achieved next to nothing. Two birds, one stone. #CabinetReshuffle
— Verashni Pillay (@verashni) 26 February 2018
President Cyril Ramaphosa announces changes to the National Executive #CabinetReshuffle pic.twitter.com/RBZo32Qc79
— SA Gov News (@SAgovnews) 26 February 2018
Good regards to BHEKI Cele I know he will do a good job bopha Ndosi #CabinetReshuffle
— ANC Elections Chair (@MbalulaFikile) 26 February 2018
So exactly which part of this dawn is new? pic.twitter.com/UTOzr7tLtc
— Gugulethu Mhlungu (@GugsM) 26 February 2018
The 'new dawn' is just an old story with the same characters and a new narrator. #CabinetReshuffle
— Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh (@SizweMpofuWalsh) 26 February 2018
Deputy ministers:
- Finance - Mondli Gungubele
- Small Business Development—Cassel Mathale
- Public Enterprises (remains vacant)
- Monitoring and Evaluation (remains vacant)
- Agriculture, forestry and fisheries—Sfiso Buthelezi
- Finance—Mondli Gungubele
- Public service and administration—Chana Pilane-Majeke
- Communications—Pinky Kekana
- International relations and cooperation—Reginah Mhaule
The EFF rejects the cabinet reshuffle announced by Ramaphosa this evening. We view it as a mere realignment of corrupt and state capture delinquent ministers.#CabinetReshuffle
— EFF (@EFFSouthAfrica) 26 February 2018
WE NEED YOUNGER, FRESHER MINDS IN CHARGE!!!!! #CabinetReshuffle
— Boity Thulo (@Boity) 26 February 2018
Nevertheless, we welcome changes in finance; the appointment of Nhlanhla Nene is a reaffirmation of confidence in black and African leadership. #CabinetReshuffle
— EFF (@EFFSouthAfrica) 26 February 2018
Ministers who were sacked:
- Fikile Mbalula
- Lynne Brown
- Faith Muthambi
- Hlengiwe Mkhize
- Des van Rooyen
- Mosebenzi Zwane
- David Mahlobo
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