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Revision as of 14:39, 3 July 2024

  • Government of National Unity
  • Third Ramaphosa Cabinet

9th Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa
(since the 1994 elections)
2024
Cyril Ramaphosa (2018)
Date formed30 June 2024 (2024-06-30)
People and organisations
PresidentCyril Ramaphosa
No. of ministers32 ministers
Member party
Status in legislatureMajority (National unity)
287/400
Opposition partyuMkhonto weSizwe
Opposition leaderJohn Hlophe
History
Election2024 election
PredecessorRamaphosa II

The Third Cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa was formed following the election of Ramaphosa to a second full term as President of South Africa following the 2024 general election. His party, the African National Congress (ANC), lost its absolute majority in the parliamentary election and was reduced to a plurality in the National Assembly. Following the election, the parties engaged in negotiations on forming a coalition government. On 14 June 2024, the ANC, the Democratic Alliance (DA), the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), Patriotic Alliance (PA) and Good, agreed to form a landmark national unity government, with Cyril Ramaphosa being re-elected President of South Africa. This marks the first time the ANC has had to govern without an absolute majority since the end of apartheid in 1994.[6][7]

President Ramaphosa announced his Third Cabinet on 30 June 2024.[8]

Background

The 2024 South African general election was held in on 29 May 2024 to elect a new National Assembly.[9][10]

Support for the ruling ANC party significantly declined in the election; the ANC remained the largest party but lost the parliamentary majority that it had held since the inaugural post-apartheid election in 1994. The centrist Democratic Alliance (DA) remained in second place with a slight increase. uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK), a left-wing populist party founded 6 months prior to the election and led by former president Jacob Zuma, came in third place.[11]

On 14 June 2024, the ANC, DA, IFP, and PA, agreed to form a national unity government, with Cyril Ramaphosa being re-elected President of South Africa by the 28th Parliament of South Africa.[6]

As result of the new national unity government, key positions within the cabinet will see turnover as part of the coalition process.[12][13] Ramaphosa was sworn in for a new term on 19 June 2024, and the new cabinet is expected to be announced shortly thereafter.[14]

Other parties to join the national unity government are Good,[15] shortly after the first sitting of parliament, the PAC on the 19th, and the FF+ on 20 June.[1][2][3] The UDM decided to join on the 21st, Rise Mzansi (RISE) on the 22nd, and Al Jama-ah on 23 June.[4][5][16]

Ministers

Party legend
Post Minister[8][17] Term[note 1] Party
President of South Africa His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa 2018 ANC
Deputy President of South Africa His Excellency Paul Mashatile 2023 ANC
Minister in the Presidency The Hon. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni MP 2023 ANC
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities The Hon. Sindisiwe Chikunga MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Minister of Agriculture The Hon. John Steenhuisen MP 3 July 2024 DA
Minister of Basic Education The Hon. Siviwe Gwarube MP 3 July 2024 DA
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies The Hon. Solly Malatsi MP 3 July 2024 DA
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs The Hon. Velenkosini Hlabisa MP 3 July 2024 IFP
Minister of Correctional Services The Hon. Pieter Groenewald MP 3 July 2024 FF+
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans The Hon. Angie Motshekga MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Minister of Electricity and Energy The Hon. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Minister of Employment and Labour The Hon. Nomakhosazana Meth MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment The Hon. Dion George MP 3 July 2024 DA
Minister of Finance The Hon. Enoch Godongwana MP 2021 ANC
Minister of Health The Hon. Aaron Motsoaledi MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Minister of Higher Education The Hon. Nobuhle Nkabane MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Minister of Home Affairs The Hon. Leon Schreiber MP 3 July 2024 DA
Minister of Human Settlements The Hon. Mmamoloko Kubayi MP 2021 ANC
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation The Hon. Ronald Lamola MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development The Hon. Thembi Nkadimeng MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development The Hon. Mzwanele Nyhontso MP 3 July 2024 PAC
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources The Hon. Gwede Mantashe MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation The Hon. Maropene Ramokgopa MP 2023 ANC
Minister of Police The Hon. Senzo Mchunu MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Minister of Public Service and Administration The Hon. Mzamo Buthelezi MP 3 July 2024 IFP
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure The Hon. Dean Macpherson MP 3 July 2024 DA
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation The Hon. Blade Nzimande MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Minister of Small Business Development The Hon. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams MP 2021 ANC
Minister of Social Development The Hon. Sisisi Tolashe MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture The Hon. Gayton McKenzie MP 3 July 2024 PA
Minister of Tourism The Hon. Patricia de Lille MP 2023 GOOD
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition The Hon. Parks Tau MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Minister of Transport The Hon. Barbara Creecy MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Minister of Water and Sanitation The Hon. Pemmy Majodina MP 3 July 2024 ANC

Deputy ministers

Post Minister[8][17] Term[note 1] Party
Deputy Minister of Agriculture The Hon. Rosemary Nokuzola Capa MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development The Hon. Stanley Mathabatha MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Minister of Basic Education The Hon. Reginah Mhaule MP 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies The Hon. Mondli Gungubele MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs The Hon. Dickson Masemola MP 3 July 2024 ANC
The Hon. Zolile Burns‐Ncamashe MP 2023 ANC
Deputy Minister of Correctional Services The Hon. Lindiwe Ntshalintshali MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Ministers of Defence and Military Veterans The Hon. Bantu Holomisa MP 3 July 2024 UDM
The Hon. Richard Mkhungo MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy The Hon. Samantha Graham MP 3 July 2024 DA
Deputy Ministers of Employment and Labour The Hon. Jomo Sibiya MP 3 July 2024 ANC
The Hon. Phumzile Mgcina MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Ministers of Finance The Hon. David Masondo MP 2019 ANC
The Hon. Ashor Sarupen MP 3 July 2024 DA
Deputy Ministers of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment The Hon. Narend Singh MP 3 July 2024 IFP
The Hon. Bernice Swarts MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Minister of Health The Hon. Joe Phaahla MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Ministers of Higher Education The Hon. Buti Manamela MP 3 July 2024 ANC
The Hon. Mimmy Gondwe MP 3 July 2024 DA
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs The Hon. Njabulo Nzuza MP 2019 ANC
Deputy Minister of Human Settlements The Hon. Tandi Mahambehlala MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation The Hon. Alvin Botes MP 2019 ANC
The Hon. Thandi Moraka MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development The Hon. Andries Nel MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources The Hon. Judith Tshabalala MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation The Hon. Seiso Mohai MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Ministers of Police The Hon. Polly Boshielo MP 3 July 2024 ANC
The Hon. Cassel Mathale MP 2019 ANC
Deputy Ministers in the Presidency The Hon. Nonceba Mhlauli MP 3 July 2024 ANC
The Hon. Kenneth Morolong MP 2023 ANC
Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration The Hon. Pinky Kekana MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure The Hon. Sihle Zikalala MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation The Hon. Nomalungelo Gina MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Minister of Small Business Development The Hon. Jane Sithole MP 3 July 2024 DA
Deputy Minister of Social Development The Hon. Ganief Hendricks MP 3 July 2024 ALJ
Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture The Hon. Peace Mabe MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Minister of Tourism The Hon. Maggie Sotyu MP 3 July 2024 ANC
Deputy Ministers of Trade, Industry and Competition The Hon. Zuko Godlimpi MP 3 July 2024 ANC
The Hon. Andrew Whitfield 3 July 2024 DA
Deputy Minister of Transport The Hon. Mkhuleko Hlengwa MP 3 July 2024 IFP
Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation The Hon. David Mahlobo MP 3 July 2024 ANC
The Hon. Sello Seitlholo MP 3 July 2024 DA
Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities The Hon. Steve Letsike MP 3 July 2024 ANC
  1. ^ a b Legally, a cabinet minister or deputy minister's term of office begins upon their swearing-in, not the announcement of their appointment by the president. This table lists the start date from when incumbents first took office in the same portfolio, reflecting practical continuity. However, these terms are in fact not legally continuous; for example, terms typically end upon the inauguration of a new president (or re-inauguration of the same president after an election), even if incumbents are reappointed to the same portfolio. In the table a previous term of office is included only if the relevant portfolio name and incumbent are both the same.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-africas-unity-government-now-has-five-parties-anc-says-2024-06-17/
  2. ^ a b https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/pac-changes-tune-and-joins-gnu/
  3. ^ a b https://www.news24.com/news24/politics/political-parties/ff-plus-becomes-the-seventh-party-to-join-gnu-20240620
  4. ^ a b https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/udm-agrees-to-be-part-of-gnu/
  5. ^ a b https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/rise-mzansi-becomes-ninth-party-to-join-government-of-national-unity-9c091e64-45d0-40dd-b729-3e125309ed44
  6. ^ a b Chothia, Farouk; Kupemba, Danai Kesta; Plett-Usher, Barbra (14 June 2024). "ANC and DA agree on South Africa unity government". BBC News. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  7. ^ "South Africa's National Assembly re-elects Cyril Ramaphosa as president". Reuters. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  8. ^ a b c https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/meet-sas-new-cabinet, regarding the President's announcement on 30 June 2024
  9. ^ "South Africa to hold general election on May 29". Al Jazeera. 20 February 2024. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  10. ^ "South Africa to hold elections on May 29". Aa.com.tr. 21 February 2024. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  11. ^ "2024 ELECTIONS: eNCA Project ANC Will Take 45% Of National Vote". eNCA. 30 May 2024. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  12. ^ "South Africa's ANC moves closer to forming coalition government". France 24. 2024-06-14. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  13. ^ "South African President Ramaphosa set for re-election as DA gives backing". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  14. ^ "Cyril Ramaphosa reelected as South African president". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-06-15.
  15. ^ Njilo, Nonkululeko (2024-06-17). "Five-party pact — PA and Good join government of national unity". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  16. ^ https://www.algoafm.co.za/politics/gnu-now-comprises-ten-political-parties
  17. ^ a b "Historic day for SA as government of national unity ministers take oath of office". Daily Maverick. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.