President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his new cabinet, along with significant changes to how it is structured – including cutting down the number of ministries from 36 to 28.<\/p>\n
Before the restructuring, South Africa’s cabinet comprised 72 people, including the president, his deputy, ministers and deputy ministers – an outlier among countries of the same size and economy.<\/p>\n
The new cabinet will now be made up of 64 members – including Ramaphosa, Mabuza, 28 ministers and 34 deputies.<\/p>\n
The size of South Africa\u2019s cabinet has ballooned over the years, from 50 members under former president Thabo Mbeki, to 72 members under Jacob Zuma.<\/p>\n
In his address, Ramaphosa stressed that this was the start of a journey to the ideal “blueprint” cabinet, which will take time to implement in the coming years.<\/p>\n
Several departments with similar mandates have been bundled into one. The departments that have been combined include:<\/p>\n
Old vs new cabinet<\/strong><\/p>\n When Cyril Ramaphosa was first elected as president of the country on 15 February 2018, he quickly announced a cabinet reshuffle on 26 February in which many ministers from the Zuma administration were removed from their posts.<\/p>\n However, due to the internal politics of the ANC – which was deeply divided over the election of its president – many controversial figures seen to be loyal to the previous president were retained.<\/p>\n A second cabinet reshuffle came in November 2018, following the death of minister Edna Molewa and the resignation of Malusi Gigaba.<\/p>\n With the new cabinet, several notable names are now absent – including Nomvula Mokonyane and Bathabile Dlamini, whose inclusion in the ANC’s parliamentary lists drew criticism due to accusations of corruption and maladministration levelled against them.<\/p>\n The table below outlines how the previous cabinet has changed, including the bundling of old ministries.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n Position<\/th>\n Minister<\/th>\n Deputy Minister(s)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n \n Deputy President<\/td>\n David Mabuza<\/td>\n –<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Minister in the Presidency<\/td>\n Jackson Mthembu<\/td>\n Thembi Siweya<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Minister in the Presidency: Women and Youth<\/td>\n Maite Nkoana-Mashabane<\/td>\n Hlengiwe Mkhize<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Agriculture, Rural Development and Land Reform<\/td>\n Thoko Didiza<\/td>\n Sdumo Dlamini
\nMcebisi Skwatsha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Basic Education<\/td>\n Angie Motshekga<\/td>\n Regina Mhaule<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Communication and Telecommunications<\/td>\n Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams<\/td>\n Pinky Kekan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs<\/td>\n Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma<\/td>\n Parks Tau
\nObed Bapela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Defence and Military Veterans<\/td>\n Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula<\/td>\n Thabang Makwetla<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Employment and Labour<\/td>\n Thulas Nxesi<\/td>\n Boitumelo Moloi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Finance<\/td>\n Tito Mboweni<\/td>\n David Masondo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Forestry and Fisheries and Environmental Affairs<\/td>\n Barbara Creecy<\/td>\n Maggie Sotyu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Health<\/td>\n Zwelini Mkhize<\/td>\n Joe Phaahla<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Higher Education, Science and Technology<\/td>\n Blade Nzimande<\/td>\n Buti Manamela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Home Affairs<\/td>\n Aaron Motsoaledi<\/td>\n Njabulo Nzuza<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation<\/td>\n Lindiwe Sisulu<\/td>\n Pam Tshwete
\nDavid Mahlobo.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n International Relations and Cooperation<\/td>\n Naledi Pandor<\/td>\n Alvin Botes
\nCandith Mashego-Dlamini<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Justice and Correctional Services<\/td>\n Ronald Lamola<\/td>\n John Jeffery
\nInkosi Phathekile Holomisa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Mineral Resources and Energy<\/td>\n Gwede Mantashe<\/td>\n Bavelile Hlongwa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Police<\/td>\n Bheki Cele<\/td>\n Cassel Mathale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Public Enterprises<\/td>\n Pravin Gordhan<\/td>\n Phumulo Masualle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Public Service and Administration<\/td>\n Senzo Mchunu<\/td>\n Sindy Chikunga<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Public Works<\/td>\n Patricia de Lille<\/td>\n Noxolo Kiviet<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Small Business Development<\/td>\n Khumbudzo Ntshavheni<\/td>\n Rosemary Capa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Social Development<\/td>\n Lindiwe Zulu<\/td>\n Henrietta Bogopane-Zulu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Sports and Recreation, Arts and Culture<\/td>\n Nathi Mthethw<\/td>\n Nocawe Mafu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n State Security<\/td>\n Ayanda Dlodlo<\/td>\n Zizi Kodwa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Tourism<\/td>\n Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane<\/td>\n Fish Mahlalela<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Trade and Industry and Economic Development<\/td>\n Ebrahim Patel<\/td>\n Fikile Majola
\nNomalungelo Gina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Transport<\/td>\n Fikile Mbalula<\/td>\n Dikeledi Magadzi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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