On June 30, 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the new National Executive, reflecting a coalition government of eleven parties. Key government portfolios were restructured to better address national challenges. Notable appointees include Paul Mashatile as Deputy President and Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as Minister of Electricity and Energy. The changes emphasize governmental inclusivity and focused problem-solving.
On Sunday, June 30, 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed the new members of the National Executive for his seventh administration, incorporating representatives from all parties within the Government of National Unity (GNU).
This much-anticipated announcement follows Ramaphosa’s election as President by the National Assembly on June 14, 2024, and his inauguration on June 19, 2024.
The GNU includes eleven parties: African National Congress, Democratic Alliance, Patriotic Alliance, Inkatha Freedom Party, Good Party, Pan Africanist Congress of Azania, Freedom Front Plus, United Democratic Movement, Al Jama-ah, Rise Mzansi, and United Africans Transformation.
During his national address on Sunday evening, President Ramaphosa highlighted the necessity of restructuring government portfolios to address the nation’s challenges and meet the electoral mandate.
Key Portfolio Changes:
- Electricity and Energy: Merged into a single ministry.
- Mineral and Petroleum Resources: Established as an independent ministry.
- Agriculture and Land Reform: Separated from Rural Development.
- Higher Education: Split from Science, Technology, and Innovation.
- Justice and Constitutional Development: Divided from Correctional Services.
- Public Enterprises: Integrated into the Presidency during the new shareholder model implementation.
New National Executive Appointments:
- Deputy President: Paul Mashatile
- Minister of Agriculture: John Steenhuisen
- Deputy Minister of Agriculture: Rosemary Nokuzola Capa
- Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development: Mzwanele Nyhontso
- Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development: Chupu Stanley Mathabatha
- Minister of Basic Education: Siviwe Gwarube
- Deputy Minister of Basic Education: Reginah Mhaule
- Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: Solly Malatsi
- Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: Mondli Gungubele
- Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Velinkosi Hlabisa
- Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Dickson Masemola and Zolile Burns‐Ncamashe
- Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: Angie Motshekga
- Deputy Ministers of Defence and Military Veterans: Bantu Holomisa and Richard Mkhungo
- Minister of Electricity and Energy: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
- Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy: Samantha Graham
- Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation: Blade Nzimande
- Deputy Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation: Nomalungelo Gina
- Minister of Employment and Labour: Nomakhosazana Meth
- Deputy Ministers of Employment and Labour: Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina
- Minister of Finance: Enoch Godongwana
- Deputy Ministers of Finance: David Masondo and Ashor Sarupen
- Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment: Dion George
- Deputy Ministers of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment: Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts
- Minister of Health: Aaron Motsoaledi
- Deputy Minister of Health: Joe Phaahla
- Minister of Higher Education: Nobuhle Nkabane
- Deputy Ministers of Higher Education: Buti Manamela and Mimmy Gondwe
- Minister of Home Affairs: Leon Schreiber
- Deputy Minister of Home Affairs: Njabulo Nzuza
- Minister of Human Settlements: Mmamoloko Kubayi
- Deputy Minister of Human Settlements: Tandi Mahambehlala
- Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: Ronald Lamola
- Deputy Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation: Alvin Botes and Tandi Moraka
- Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development: Thembi Nkadimeng
- Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development: Andries Nel
- Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources: Gwede Mantashe
- Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources: Judith Nemadzinga‐Tshabalala
- Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: Maropene Ramokgopa
- Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: Seiso Mohai
- Minister of Police: Senzo Mchunu
- Deputy Ministers of Police: Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale
- Minister in the Presidency: Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
- Deputy Ministers in the Presidency: Nonceba Mhlauli and Kenneth Morolong
- Minister of Public Service and Administration: Mzamo Buthelezi
- Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration: Pinky Kekana
- Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: Dean Macpherson
- Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: Sihle Zikalala
- Minister of Small Business Development: Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
- Deputy Minister of Small Business Development: Jane Sithole
- Minister of Social Development: Sisisi Tolashe
- Deputy Minister of Social Development: Ganief Hendricks
- Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture: Gayton McKenzie
- Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture: Peace Mabe
- Minister of Tourism: Patricia De Lille
- Deputy Minister of Tourism: Maggie Sotyu
- Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition: Parks Tau
- Deputy Ministers of Trade, Industry, and Competition: Zuko Godlimpi and Andrew Whitfield
- Minister of Transport: Barbara Creecy
- Deputy Minister of Transport: Mkhuleko Hlengwa
- Minister of Water and Sanitation: Pemmy Majodina
- Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation: David Mahlobo and Isaac Seitlholo
- Minister of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities: Sindisiwe Chikunga
- Deputy Minister of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities: Mmapaseka Steve Letsike
- Minister of Correctional Services: Pieter Groenewald
- Deputy Minister of Correctional Services: Lindiwe Ntshalintshali
These appointments reflect the government’s dedication to inclusivity and a targeted approach to addressing South Africa’s pressing issues.
