President defines roles for departments with two deputy ministers

President Cyril Ramaphosa merged certain ministries with others after the May elections, when he announced a leaner and trimmed cabinet.

They are as follows:

Ministry of Agriculture Land Reform and Rural Development

* Land Reform - Deputy Minister Mcebisi Skwatsha

* Rural Development - Deputy Minister Sdumo Dlamini

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Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

* Local Government - Deputy Minister Parks Tau

* Traditional Affairs - Deputy Minister Obed Bapela

Ministry of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation

* Human Settlements - Deputy Minister Pam Tshwete

* Water and Sanitation - Deputy Minister David Mahlobo

Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services

* Correctional Services - Deputy Minister Nkosi Phathekile Holomisa

* Justice and Constitutional Development -Deputy Minister John Jeffery

The presidency is yet to make an announcement on the ministries of International Relations and Cooperation and Trade and Industry, saying it will be made in due course