Information Guide
List of Ministers in South Africa and Portfolio (2021)
The Executive arm of the South African government is made up of the presidency and his cabinet. President Cyril Ramaphosa has made some significant changes to his cabinet by cutting down the number of ministries from 36 to 28.
Prior to now, South Africa’s cabinet comprised of 72 people, including the president, his deputy, ministers and deputy minister. The newly formed cabinet is made up of 64 members, including the president, his deputy, 28 ministers and 34 deputies.
Having said that, we’ll be looking at the list of ministers and deputy ministers in South Africa.
List of Ministers in South Africa and Portfolio
Position | Minister | Deputy Minister(s) |
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Deputy President | David Mabuza | – |
Minister in the Presidency | Jackson Mthembu | Thembi Siweya |
Minister in the Presidency: Women and Youth | Maite Nkoana-Mashabane | Hlengiwe Mkhize |
Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform | Thoko Didiza | Sdumo Dlamini Mcebisi Skwatsha |
Basic Education | Angie Motshekga | Regina Mhaule |
Communication and Telecommunications | Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams | Pinky Kekan |
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma | Parks Tau Obed Bapela |
Defence and Military Veterans | Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula | Thabang Makwetla |
Employment and Labour | Thulas Nxesi | Boitumelo Moloi |
Finance | Tito Mboweni | David Masondo |
Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs | Barbara Creecy | Maggie Sotyu |
Health | Zwelini Mkhize | Joe Phaahla |
Higher Education, Science and Technology | Blade Nzimande | Buti Manamela |
Home Affairs | Aaron Motsoaledi | Njabulo Nzuza |
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation | Lindiwe Sisulu | Pam Tshwete David Mahlobo. |
International Relations and Cooperation | Naledi Pandor | Alvin Botes Candith Mashego-Dlamini |
Justice and Correctional Services | Ronald Lamola | John Jeffery Inkosi Phathekile Holomisa |
Mineral Resources and Energy | Gwede Mantashe | Bavelile Hlongwa |
Police | Bheki Cele | Cassel Mathale |
Public Enterprises | Pravin Gordhan | Phumulo Masualle |
Public Service and Administration | Senzo Mchunu | Sindy Chikunga |
Public Works | Patricia de Lille | Noxolo Kiviet |
Small Business Development | Khumbudzo Ntshavheni | Rosemary Capa |
Social Development | Lindiwe Zulu | Henrietta Bogopane-Zulu |
Sports and Recreation, Arts and Culture | Nathi Mthethw | Nocawe Mafu |
State Security | Ayanda Dlodlo | Zizi Kodwa |
Tourism | Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane | Fish Mahlalela |
Trade and Industry and Economic Development | Ebrahim Patel | Fikile Majola Nomalungelo Gina |
Transport | Fikile Mbalula | Dikeledi Magadzi |