Ramaphosa’s big cabinet reshuffle: here are all the changes – including a new finance minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced his new cabinet in a press briefing on Thursday evening (5 August).
In his late-night reshuffle, Ramaphosa said that the changes come as the country faces a number of challenges including the Covid-19 vaccination programme, peace and stability after recent and unrest, and mobilising resources to rebuild the economy.
Ramaphosa said that there are also 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 health minister Dr Zweli Mkhize.
Ramaphosa said that he has also accepted a request from finance minister Tito Mboweni to step down.
As part of the changes, the president also announced the separation of the department of water and sanitation the department of human settlements. The department of state security will also be moved into the presidency, he said.
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
This is the full list of Ramaphosa’s cabinet members:
| Position | Minister | Shuffled Out |
|---|---|---|
| Deputy President | David Mabuza | |
| Minister in the Presidency | Mondli Gungubele | Jackson Mthembu (deceased) |
| Minister of Women, Youth and Persons With Disabilities | Maite Nkoana-Mashabane | |
| Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development | Thoko Didiza | |
| Minister of Basic Education | Angie Motshekga | |
| Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies | Khumbudzo Ntshavheni | Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams |
| Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma | |
| Minister of Defence and Military Veterans | Thandi Modise | Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula |
| Minister of Employment and Labour | Thulas Nxesi | |
| Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries | Barbara Creecy | |
| Minister of Finance | Enoch Godongwana | Tito Mboweni (resigned) |
| Minister of Health | Joe Phaahla | Zweli Mkhize (resigned) |
| Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology | Blade Nzimande | |
| Minister of Home Affairs | Aaron Motsoaledi | |
| Minister of Human Settlements | Mmamoloko Kubayi | New department |
| Minister of International Relations and Cooperation | Naledi Pandor | |
| Minister of Justice and Correctional Services | Ronald Lamola | |
| Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy | Gwede Mantashe | |
| Minister of Police | Bheki Cele | |
| Minister of Public Enterprises | Pravin Gordhan | |
| Minister of Public Service and Administration | Ayanda Dlodlo | Senzo Mchunu |
| Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure | Patricia de Lille | |
| Minister of Small Business Development | Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams | Khumbudzo Ntshavheni |
| Minister of Social Development | Lindiwe Zulu | |
| Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture | Nathi Mthethwa | |
| Minister of State Security | New department under the presidency | Ayanda Dlodlo |
| Minister of Tourism | Lindiwe Sisulu | Mmamoloko Kubayi |
| Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition | Ebrahim Patel | |
| Minister of Transport | Fikile Mbalula | |
| Minister of Water and Sanitation | Senzo Mchunu | Lindiwe Sisulu |
Ramaphosa also announced that a number of deputy minister appointments had 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.
