After weeks of anticipation, President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally announced the National Executive for the 7th Administration.

  • The ministries of Electricity and Energy will be merged.
  • There will be a separate ministry of Mineral and Petroleum Resources.
  • The ministry of Agriculture will be separated from the ministry of Land Reform and Rural Development.
  • The ministry of Higher Education will be separated from the ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
  • The ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development will be separated from the ministry of Correctional Services.
  • There will no longer be a Ministry of Public Enterprises. The coordination of the relevant public enterprises will be located in the Presidency during the process of implementing a new shareholder model.

The following appointments have been made to the 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.