Cabinet Mbeki I
The members of the Mbeki I cabinet took up their government offices after the 1999 general election . The term of office began on June 18, 1999 and ended on April 29, 2004. President of the Republic of South Africa and head of government was Thabo Mbeki . He has held office since June 14, 1999.
Cabinet composition
The following table shows the composition of the cabinet based on sources from 1999.
| Business area | minister | Vice Minister |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister and President of South Africa / Prime Minister and President of the Republic of South Africa | Thabo Mbeki | see next line |
| Vice President / Deputy President | Jacob Zuma | |
| Minister of the Presidency | Essop Pahad | |
| Agriculture and land issues / Agriculture and Land Affairs | Thoko Didiza | Dirk you Toit |
| Art and Culture / Arts and Culture | Ben Ngubane | Brigitte Mbandla |
| Communication / Communications | Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri | |
| Prison / Correctional Services | Ben Skosana | |
| Defense / Defense | Mosiuoa Lekota | Nozizwe Routledge-Madlala |
| Education / Education | Squad Asmal | Smangaliso Mkhatshwa |
| Environment and Tourism / Environment and Tourism | Mohammed Valli Moosa | Joyce Mabudafhasi |
| Finance / Finance | Trevor Manuel | Sipho Mphahlwa |
| International Affairs / Foreign Affairs | Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma | Aziz Pahad |
| Health / Health | Manto Tshabalala-Msimang | |
| Internal Affairs / Home Affairs | Mangosuthu Buthelezi | Lindiwe Sisulu |
| Housing / Housing | Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele | |
| News service / intelligence | Joe Nhlanhla | |
| Justice and Constitutional Development / Justice and Constitutional Development | Penuel Maduna | Cheryl Gillwald |
| Work / labor | Membathisi Mdladlana | Susan Shabangu |
| Natural resources and energy / Minerals and Energy | Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka | |
| Provincial and Local Government / Provincial and Local Government | Sydney Mufamadi | |
| Public Companies / Public Enterprises | Alec Erwin | |
| Public Service and Administration / Public Service and Administration | Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi | |
| Public Works / Public Works | Stella Sigcau | Busi Nzimande |
| Security / Safety and Security | Steve Tshwete | Joe Matthews |
| Science and Technology / Science and Technology | Ben Ngubane | Brigitte Mbandla |
| Social Development / Social Development | Zola Skweyiya | |
| Sport and Recreation / Sport and Recreation | Ngconde Balfour | |
| Trade and Industry / Trade and Industry | Alec Erwin | Lindiwe Ngwane |
| Traffic / transport | Abdullah Mohamed Omar | |
| Water and Forestry / Water and Forestry | Ronnie Kasrils |
See also
Individual evidence
- ^ South African History Online: South Africa Cabinet Members 1999 to 2004 . on www.sahistory.org.za (English)
- ↑ Mitugi Endo: Chapter 2. Politics and Public Administration in South Africa. Present State of Democratization: General Political Trends . In: Japan International Cooperation Agency: Study on Japan's Official Development Assistance to Southern African Countries Volume II, South Africa. Main reports . P. 4 (PDF document p. 4) online at www.jica.go.jp (English), as of June 17, 1999