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)
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