First Cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa

The First Cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa was the cabinet of the government of South Africa between 27 February 2018 and 29 May 2019. It was formed by Ramaphosa after he won a midterm election to succeed Jacob Zuma as President of South Africa. It comprised 33 ministers and served until the 2019 general election.

First Ramaphosa Cabinet

7th Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa
(since the 1994 elections)
2018–2019
President Ramaphosa in 2018
Date formed27 February 2018 (2018-02-27)
Date dissolved29 May 2019 (2019-05-29)
(1 year, 3 months and 2 days)
People and organisations
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
Deputy PresidentDavid Mabuza
No. of ministers33 ministers
Member partyAfrican National Congress
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition partyDemocratic Alliance
Opposition leaderMmusi Maimane
History
Election2014 election
Legislature termFifth Parliament
PredecessorZuma II
SuccessorRamaphosa II

During this first term, Ramaphosa did not make structural changes to the cabinet, with the sole exception of a merger between the Ministry of Communications and Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services. He effected a single cabinet reshuffle on 22 November 2018.

History

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Appointment

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President Jacob Zuma resigned as President of the Republic of South Africa on 14 February 2018, and President Cyril Ramaphosa became his successor after a midterm election in the National Assembly. He was inaugurated as president on 15 February 2018 and retained Zuma's cabinet for 10 days before announcing his cabinet in a televised address on 26 February 2018.[1]

Although he retained many of Zuma's ministers, Ramaphosa reversed some of Zuma's most controversial appointments in economic ministries.[2][3] The ministers whom he sacked included Fikile Mbalula, Lynne Brown, Faith Muthambi, Hlengiwe Mkhize, Des van Rooyen, Mosebenzi Zwane, and David Mahlobo.[2]

Reshuffles

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On 9 October 2018, Ramaphosa announced that Nhlanhla Nene had resigned as Minister of Finance and would be replaced by Tito Mboweni with immediate effect.[4][5]

On 22 November 2018, he announced a more comprehensive cabinet reshuffle, occasioned by the death of Minister Edna Molewa and the resignation of Malusi Gigaba.[6] In the reshuffle he made new appointments to the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of Environmental Affairs, and the Ministry of Communications. He also announced that the latter ministry would absorb the former Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services.[7]

List of ministers

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Legend
African National Congress
  New appointment since the last cabinet
Post Minister Term Party
President of South Africa His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa 2018 2019 ANC
  Deputy President of South Africa His Excellency David Mabuza 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation The Hon. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister in the Presidency for Women The Hon. Bathabile Dlamini MP 2018 2019 ANC
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries The Hon. Senzeni Zokwana MP 2018 2019 ANC
Minister of Arts and Culture The Hon. Nathi Mthethwa MP 2018 2019 ANC
Minister of Basic Education The Hon. Angie Motshekga MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of Communications The Hon. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams MP 2018 2019 ANC
  The Hon. Nomvula Mokonyane MP 2018 2018 ANC
  Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs The Hon. Zweli Mkhize MP 2018 2019 ANC
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans The Hon. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula MP 2018 2019 ANC
Minister of Economic Development The Hon. Ebrahim Patel MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of Energy The Hon. Jeff Radebe MP 2018 2019 ANC
Minister of Environmental Affairs The Hon. Nomvula Mokonyane MP 2018 2019 ANC
The Hon. Edna Molewa MP 2018 2018 ANC
  Minister of Finance The Hon. Tito Mboweni 2018 2019 ANC
The Hon. Nhlanhla Nene MP 2018 2018 ANC
Minister of Health The Hon. Aaron Motsoaledi MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of Higher Education and Training The Hon. Naledi Pandor MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of Home Affairs The Hon. Siyabonga Cwele MP 2018 2019 ANC
  The Hon. Malusi Gigaba MP 2018 2018 ANC
  Minister of Human Settlements The Hon. Nomaindia Mfeketo MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of International Relations and Cooperation The Hon. Lindiwe Sisulu MP 2018 2019 ANC
Minister of Labour The Hon. Mildred Oliphant MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of Mineral Resources The Hon. Gwede Mantashe MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of Police The Hon. Bheki Cele MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of Public Enterprises The Hon. Pravin Gordhan MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of Public Service and Administration The Hon. Ayanda Dlodlo MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of Public Works The Hon. Thulas Nxesi MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform The Hon. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of Science and Technology The Hon. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP 2018 2019 ANC
Minister of Small Business Development The Hon. Lindiwe Zulu MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of Social Development The Hon. Susan Shabangu MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of Sport and Recreation The Hon. Tokozile Xasa MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of State Security The Hon. Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba MP 2018 2019 ANC
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services The Hon. Siyabonga Cwele MP 2018 2018 ANC
  Minister of Tourism The Hon. Derek Hanekom MP 2018 2019 ANC
Minister of Trade and Industry The Hon. Rob Davies MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of Transport The Hon. Blade Nzimande MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Minister of Water and Sanitation The Hon. Gugile Nkwinti MP 2018 2019 ANC

List of deputy ministers

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Although deputy ministers are not members of the cabinet, they are appointed by the president and assist cabinet ministers in the execution of their duties. Ramaphosa made certain new deputy ministerial appointments in February 2018, marked with an asterisk below.[3] After that, however, he did not reshuffle the deputy ministers at any point during his cabinet's term.

Post Minister Term Party
  Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries The Hon. Sfiso Buthelezi MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture The Hon. Maggie Sotyu MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Basic Education The Hon. Enver Surty MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Deputy Minister of Communications The Hon. Pinky Kekana MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs 1st The Hon. Andries Nel MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs 2nd The Hon. Obed Bapela MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Correctional Services The Hon. Thabang Makwetla MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans The Hon. Kebby Maphatsoe MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Economic Development The Hon. Madala Masuku MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Energy Office vacant
The Hon. Thembi Majola MP 2018 2018 ANC
Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs The Hon. Barbara Thomson MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Deputy Minister of Finance The Hon. Mondli Gungubele MP * 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Health The Hon. Joe Phaahla MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training The Hon. Buti Manamela MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs The Hon. Fatima Chohan MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Human Settlements The Hon. Zoe Kota-Hendricks MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation 1st The Hon. Reginah Mhaule MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation 2nd The Hon. Luwellyn Landers MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development The Hon. John Jeffery MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Labour The Hon. Patekile Holomisa MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources The Hon. Godfrey Oliphant MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Police The Hon. Bongani Mkongi MP 2018 2019 ANC
  Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises Office vacant
  Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration The Hon. Chana Pilane-Majake MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Public Works The Hon. Jeremy Cronin MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform 1st The Hon. Mcebisi Skwatsha MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform 2nd The Hon. Candith Mashego-Dlamini MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology The Hon. Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi MP 2018 2019 NFP
  Deputy Minister of Small Business Development The Hon. Cassel Mathale MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Social Development The Hon. Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation The Hon. Gert Oosthuizen MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of State Security The Hon. Ellen Molekane MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services The Hon. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams MP 2018 2018 ANC
Deputy Minister of Tourism The Hon. Elizabeth Thabethe MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry The Hon. Bulelani Magwanishe MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Transport The Hon. Sindy Chikunga MP 2018 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation The Hon. Pam Tshwete MP 2018 2019 ANC

References

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  1. ^ "Ramaphosa stamps mark with SA reshuffle". BBC News. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2018-06-27.
  2. ^ a b "New deputy president, finance minister announced in major Cabinet reshuffle". The Mail & Guardian. 2018-02-26. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  3. ^ a b "Ramaphosa announces new cabinet – full text of statement". Business Day. 26 February 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Nhanhla Nene resigns from his post as Finance Minister". IOL. 9 October 2018. Retrieved October 9, 2018.
  5. ^ "Tito Mboweni announced as new Finance Minister". South African Government News Agency. 2018-10-09. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
  6. ^ "#CabinetReshuffle: Ramaphosa announces new ministers and a merge". IOL News. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  7. ^ "Read Cyril Ramaphosa's full statement on the cabinet reshuffle". Business Day. 22 November 2018. Retrieved 1 July 2024.