Ramaphosa unveils new GNU cabinet

Ramaphosa unveils new GNU cabinet

President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled his new government on Sunday, announcing that DA leader John Steenhuisen would serve as the Minister of Agriculture.


President Cyril Ramaphosa announces new cabinet June 2024
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Ramaphosa, re-elected for a second full term, will lead what the ANC calls a government of national unity after losing its outright majority in the May 29 general election.


"The minister of agriculture is John Steenhuisen," Ramaphosa said from Pretoria in a televised address to the nation.


“We have had to ensure that all the parties are able to participate meaningfully in the national executive and that the diversity of the views of South Africans is properly reflected.”


Ramaphosa added: “We have sought to ensure that the national Executive is representative of the people of South Africa, giving due consideration to gender, youth, demographics and regional distribution.


“We want South Africans to see themselves reflected in the composition of government and its policies and programmes.”


Here is a complete list of names appointed to the new national executive:


The Deputy President is Paul Mashatile.


The Minister of Agriculture is John Steenhuisen.


The Deputy Minister of Agriculture is Rosemary Nokuzola Capa.


The Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development is Mzwanele Nyhontso.


The Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development is Chupu Stanley Mathabatha.



The Minister of Basic Education is Siviwe Gwarube.


The Deputy Minister of Basic Education is Reginah Mhaule.


The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies is Solly Malatsi.


The Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies is Mondli Gungubele.


The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs is Velinkosi Hlabisa.


The Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs are Dickson Masemola and Zolile Burns‐Ncamashe.


The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans is Angie Motshekga.


The Deputy Ministers of Defence and Military Veterans are Bantu Holomisa and Richard Mkhungo.


The Minister of Electricity and Energy is Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.


The Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy is Samantha Graham.


The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation is Blade Nzimande.


The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation is Nomalungelo Gina.


The Minister of Employment and Labour is Nomakhosazana Meth.


The Deputy Ministers of Employment and Labour are Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina.


The Minister of Finance is Enoch Godongwana.


The Deputy Ministers of Finance are David Masondo and Ashor Sarupen.


The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment is Dion George.


The Deputy Ministers of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment are Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts.


The Minister of Health is Aaron Motsoaledi.


The Deputy Minister of Health is Joe Phaahla.


The Minister of Higher Education is Nobuhle Nkabane.


The Deputy Ministers of Higher Education are Buti Manamela and Mimmy Gondwe.


The Minister of Home Affairs is Leon Schreiber.


The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs is Njabulo Nzuza.


The Minister of Human Settlements is Mmamoloko Kubayi.


The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements is Tandi Mahambehlala.


The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation is Ronald Lamola.


The Deputy Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation are Alvin Botes and Tandi Moraka.


The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development is Thembi Nkadimeng.


The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development is Andries Nel.


The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is Gwede Mantashe.


The Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is Judith Nemadzinga‐Tshabalala.


The Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation is Maropene Ramokgopa.


The Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation is Seiso Mohai.


The Minister of Police is Senzo Mchunu.


The Deputy Ministers of Police are Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale.


The Minister in the Presidency is Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.


The Deputy Ministers in the Presidency are Nonceba Mhlauli and Kenneth Morolong.


The Minister of Public Service and Administration is Mzamo Buthelezi.


The Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration is Pinky Kekana.


The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure is Dean Macpherson.


The Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure is Sihle Zikalala.


The Minister of Small Business Development is Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.


The Deputy Minister of Small Business Development is Jane Sithole.


The Minister of Social Development is Sisisi Tolashe.


The Deputy Minister of Social Development is Ganief Hendricks.


The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture is Gayton McKenzie.


The Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture is Peace Mabe.


The Minister of Tourism is Patricia De Lille.


The Deputy Minister of Tourism is Maggie Sotyu.


The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition is Parks Tau.


The Deputy Ministers of Trade, Industry and Competition are Zuko Godlimpi and Andrew Whitfield.


The Minister of Transport is Barbara Creecy.


The Deputy Minister of Transport is Mkhuleko Hlengwa.


The Minister of Water and Sanitation is Pemmy Majodina.


The Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation are David Mahlobo and Isaac Seitlholo.


The Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is Sindisiwe Chikunga.


The Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is Mmapaseka Steve Letsike.


The Minister of Correctional Services is Pieter Groenewald.


The Deputy Minister of Correctional Services is Lindiwe Ntshalintshali.

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