Ramaphosa I cabinet
The Ramaphosa cabinet was presented on February 26, 2018 by Cyril Ramaphosa , who was sworn in as President of the Republic of South Africa on February 15, 2018 . The cabinet was sworn in on February 27, 2018. Ramaphosa's vice president became David Mabuza .
cabinet
When the swearing-in ceremony took place, the cabinet included the following 35 ministers as well as the president and vice-president.
Business area | minister | gender | Political party | exit | Deputy |
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President (President) |
Cyril Ramaphosa | m | ANC | see next line | |
Deputy President (Vice President) |
David Mabuza | m | ANC | not applicable | |
Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency (Minister for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation to the President) |
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma | w | ANC | ||
Minister of Women in the Presidency (Minister of Women to the President) |
Bathabile Dlamini | w | ANC | ||
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ( Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries ) |
Senzeni Zokwana | w | ANC | Sfiso Buthelezi | |
Minister of Arts and Culture (Minister of Arts and Culture) |
Nathi Mthethwa | m | ANC | ||
Minister of Basic Education (Minister of Basic Education) |
Angie Motshekga | w | ANC | ||
Minister of Communications (Minister of Communications) |
Nomvula Mokonyane | w | ANC | Pinkie Kekana | |
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Minister for Cooperation and Traditional Affairs) |
Zweli Mkhize | m | ANC | ||
Minister of Defense and Military Veterans (Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs) |
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula | w | ANC | ||
Minister of Economic Development (Economic Development Minister) |
Ebrahim Patel | m | SACP | ||
Minister of Energy (Minister of Energy) |
Jeff Radebe | m | ANC | ||
Minister of Environmental Affairs (Minister of Environment) |
Edna Molewa | w | SACP | September 22, 2018 (death) |
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Minister of Finance (Minister of Finance) |
Nhlanhla Nene | m | ANC | 9. 10. 2018 (resignation) |
Mondli Gungubele |
Minister of Health (Minister of Health) |
Aaron Motsoaledi | m | ANC | ||
Minister of Higher Education and Training (Minister of Higher Education and Training) |
Naledi Pandor | w | ANC | ||
Minister of Home Affairs (Minister of Internal Affairs) |
Malusi Gigaba | m | ANC | November 13, 2018 (resignation) |
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Minister of Human Settlements (Minister of Human dwellings) |
Nomaindia Mfeketo | w | ANC | ||
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (Minister for International Affairs and Cooperation) |
Lindiwe Sisulu | w | ANC | Regina Mhaule | |
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services (Minister of Justice and Law Enforcement) |
Michael Masutha | m | ANC | ||
Minister of Labor (Minister of Labor) |
Mildred Oliphant | w | ANC | ||
Minister of Mineral Resources (Minister of Mines) |
Gwede Mantashe | m | ANC | ||
Minister of Police (Minister of Police) |
Bheki Cele | m | ANC | ||
Minister of Public Enterprises (Minister of SOEs) |
Pravin Gordhan | m | ANC | ||
Minister of Public Service and Administration (Minister of Public Services and Administration) |
Ayanda Dlodlo | w | ANC | Chana Pilane-Majake | |
Minister of Public Works (Minister of Public Works) |
Thulas Nxesi | m | ANC | ||
Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform (Minister for Rural Development and Land Reform ) |
Maite Nkoana-Mashabane | w | ANC | ||
Minister of Science and Technology (Ministry of Science and Technology) |
Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane | w | ANC | ||
Minister of Small Business Development (Minister for the development of small businesses) |
Lindiwe Zulu | w | ANC | Cassel Mathale | |
Minister of Social Development (Minister of Social Development) |
Susan Shabangu | w | ANC | ||
Minister of Sports and Recreation (Minister of Sports and Entertainment) |
Tokozile Xasa | w | ANC | ||
Minister of State Security (Minister of State Security) |
Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba | w | ANC | ||
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services (Minister for Telecommunications and Post) |
Siyabonga Cwele | m | ANC | ||
Minister of Tourism (Minister of Tourism) |
Derek Hanekom | m | ANC | ||
Minister of Trade and Industry (Minister for Trade and Industry) |
Rob Davies | m | SACP | ||
Minister of Transport (Minister of Transport) |
Blade Nzimande | m | ANC | ||
Minister of Water and Sanitation (Minister of Water and Sanitary) |
Gugile Nkwinti | m | ANC |
Cabinet reshuffles
- Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene resigned on October 9, 2018. He was replaced on the same day by Tito Mboweni (ANC), former Minister of Labor in the Mandela Cabinet and Governor of the Reserve Bank .
- Interior Minister Malusi Gigaba resigned on November 13, 2018 . On the same day, Transport Minister Blade Nzimande took over this post temporarily.
- On November 22, 2018, Siyabonga Cwele became the new interior minister; Nomvula Mokonyane took over the vacant Ministry of the Environment.
- On the same day, the Ministry of Telecommunications and Postal Services merged with the Ministry of Communications to form the Ministry of Communications, Telecommunications and Postal Services; Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams became minister .