Jacob Zuma announced his new government on Sunday. There were a few surprises and some restructuring in the ministries The full list of the new ministers can be found below together with a video of President Jacob Zuma announcing his new appointments. Let us know what you think of this new team.
1. Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries – Tina Joemat-Pettersson
Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries -Dr Pieter Mulder
2. Minister of Arts and Culture – Lulu Xingwana
Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture – Paul Mashatile
3. Minister of Basic Education – Angie Motshekga
Deputy Minister of Basic Education – Enver Surty
4. Minister of Communications – Siphiwe Nyanda
Deputy Minister of Communications – Dina Pule
5. Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – Sicelo Shiceka
Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs – Yunus Carrim
6. Minister of Correctional Services – Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Deputy Minister of Correctional Services – Hlengiwe Mkhize
7. Minister of Defence and Military Veterans – Lindiwe Sisulu
Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans – Thabang Makwetla
8. Minister of Economic Development – Ebrahim Patel
Deputy Minister of Economic Development – Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde
9. Minister of Energy – Dipuo Peters
10. Minister of Finance – Pravin Gordhan
Deputy Minister of Finance – Nhlanhla Nene
11. Minister of Health – Dr Aaron Motsoaledi
Deputy Minister of Health – Dr Molefi Sefularo
12. Minister of Higher Education and Training – Dr Blade Nzimande
13. Minister of Home Affairs – Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs – Malusi Gigaba
14. Minister of Human Settlements – Tokyo Sexwale
Deputy Minister of Human Settlements – Zou Kota
15. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation – Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (1) – Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (2) – Sue van der Merwe
16. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development – Jeff Radebe
Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development – Andries Nel
17. Minister of Labour – Membathisi Mdladlana
18. Minister of Mining – Susan Shabangu
19. Minister of Police – Nathi Mthethwa
Deputy Minister of Police – Fikile Mbalula
20. Minister of Public Enterprises – Barbara Hogan
Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises – Enoch Godongwana
21. Minister for the Public Service and Administration – Richard Baloyi
Deputy Minister for the Public Service and Administration – Roy Padayachie
22. Minister of Public Works – Geoff Doidge
Deputy Minister of Public Works – Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu
23. Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform – Gugile Nkwinti
Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform – Dr Joe Phaahla
24. Minister of Science and Technology – Naledi Pandor
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology – Derek Hanekom
25. Minister of Social Development – Edna Molewa
Deputy Minister of Social Development – Bathabile Dlamini
26. Minister of Sport and Recreation – Makhenkesi Stofile
Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation – Gert Oosthuizen
27. Minister of State Security – Siyabonga Cwele
28. Minister in The Presidency (1) – National Planning Commission – Trevor Manuel
29. Minister in The Presidency (2) – Performance Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Administration in the Presidency – Collins Chabane
30. Minister of Tourism – Marthinus van Schalkwyk
Deputy Minister of Tourism – Thozile Xasa
31. Minister of Trade and Industry – Rob Davies
Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry (1) – Thandi Tobias
Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry (2) – Maria Ntuli
32. Minister of Transport – Sbusiso Joel Ndebele
Deputy Minister of Transport – Jeremy Cronin
33. Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs – Buyelwa Sonjica
Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs – Rejoice Mabhudafhasi
34. Minister of Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities – Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya












It’s a bit scary to have Nosiviwe Nqakula in the ministry of Correctional services. Would it be that the criminals will be cruising outside jail as it happened with illegal immigrants when she was a minister of Home Affairs?