President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his new cabinet during a press briefing on Thursday evening (5 August). In the late-night reshuffle, President Ramaphosa said that the changes come as the country faces a number of challenges including the Covid-19 vaccination programme, peace and stability after the recent unrest and mobilizing resources to rebuild the economy.
He aso added that there are a number of vacancies that need to be filled in the executive after the death of the minister in the presidency, Jackson Mthembu and the resignation of Dr. Zweli Mkhize (who resigned just before the address was announced), as well as the resignations of finance minister, Tito Mboweni, and Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
As part of the changes, the President also announced the separation of the department of water and sanitation and the department of human settlements. The department of state security will also be moved into the presidency.
The new ministers are:
- Minister in the Presidency – Mondli Gungubele
- Minister of Communications and Digital Technology – Khumbudzo Ntshavehni
- Minister of Defence – Thandi Modise
- Minister of Finance – Enoch Godongwana
- Minister of Health – Joe Phaahla
- Minister of Human Settlements – Mmamoloko Kubayi
- Minister of Public Service and Administration – Ayanda Dlodlo
- Minister of Small Business – Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
- Minister of Tourism – Lindiwe Sisiulu
- Minister of Water and Sanitation – Senzo Mchunu
President Ramaphosa also announced that a number of deputy minister appointments have been made:
- Zizi Kodwa will be deputy minister in the presidency responsible for State Security;
- Pinky Kekana will come in as a second deputy minister in the presidency;
- Zoleka Capa will come in as deputy minister of agriculture, rural development and land reform;
- Philly Mapulane will be the new deputy of communications;
- Thembi Nkadimeng will be the new deputy of cooperative governance and traditional affairs;
- Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo is the new deputy minister of health;
- Dr Nobuhle Nkabane is the new deputy of mineral resources and energy;
- Dr Chana Pilane-Majake is deputy minister of public service and administration;
- Mr Sdumo Dlamini is deputy minister of small business development;
- Sindisiwe Chikunga is the new deputy minister of transport;
- Dikeledi Magadzi is the new deputy minister of water;
- Zizi Kodwa is the new deputy minister in the presidency responsible for state security.
Sources: Business Tech, MSN
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