South Africa

President
Cyril Ramaphosa
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  • male
  • born 1952-11-17
  • in office since 2018-02-15
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Deputy President
Paul Mashatile
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  • male
  • born 1961-10-21
  • in office since 2023-03-06
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Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs
John Steenhuisen
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  • male
  • born 1976-03-25
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Basic Education
Siviwe Gwarube
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  • female
  • born 1989-07-14
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Communications
Solly Malatsi
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  • male
  • born 1985-12-22
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Velenkosini Hlabisa
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  • male
  • born 1965-01-04
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Correctional Services
Pieter Groenewald
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  • male
  • born 1955-08-27
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Angie Motshekga
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  • female
  • born 1955-06-19
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Employment and Labour
Nomakhosazana Meth
  • female
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Electricity and Energy
Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
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  • male
  • born 1975-01-25
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
Dion George
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  • male
  • born 1966-05-26
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Finance
Enoch Godongwana
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  • male
  • born 1957-06-09
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Health
Aaron Motsoaledi
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  • male
  • born 1958-08-07
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Higher Education
Nobuhle Nkabane
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  • female
  • born 1979-08-01
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Home Affairs
Leon Schreiber
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  • male
  • born 1988-09-11
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Human Settlements
Thembi Simelane
  • female
  • born 1973-02-10
  • in office since 2024-12-03
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Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Ronald Lamola
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  • male
  • born 1983-11-21
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
Mmamoloko Kubayi
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  • female
  • born 1978-05-08
  • in office since 2024-12-03
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Minister of Mineral Resources
Gwede Mantashe
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  • male
  • born 1955-06-21
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Maropene Ramokgopa
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  • female
  • born 1979-12-31
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Police
Senzo Mchunu
  • male
  • born 1958-04-21
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Public Service and Administration
Mzamo Buthelezi
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  • male
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Public Works
Dean Macpherson
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  • male
  • born 1985-02-02
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
Mzwanele Nyhontso
  • male
  • born 1973-09-08
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Science and Technology
Blade Nzimande
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  • male
  • born 1958-04-14
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Small Business Development
Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
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  • female
  • born 1978-06-30
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Social Development
Sisisi Tolashe
  • female
  • born 1959-12-21
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Sport
Gayton McKenzie
  • male
  • born 1974-03-10
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Tourism
Patricia de Lille
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  • female
  • born 1951-02-17
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Trade and Industry
Parks Tau
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  • male
  • born 1970
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Transport
Barbara Creecy
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  • female
  • born 1958-06-17
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Water and Sanitation
Pemmy Majodina
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  • female
  • born 1968-12-24
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister of Women in the Presidency
Sindisiwe Chikunga
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  • female
  • born 1958-11-09
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Minister in the Presidency
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
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  • female
  • born 1977-01-30
  • in office since 2024-06-30
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Speaker of the National Assembly
Thoko Didiza
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  • female
  • born 1965-06-02
  • in office since 2024-06-14
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Governor of the Reserve Bank
Lesetja Kganyago
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  • male
  • born 1965-10-07
  • in office since 2014-10-06
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Chief of the National Defence Force
Rudzani Maphwanya
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  • male
  • born 1960-11-23
  • in office since 2021-06-01
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This list is checked daily against https://www.parliament.gov.za/ and several other sources. The last change was on December 3, 2024. If something seems wrong, or you think we should include another key position here, please get in touch.