Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

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The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism was a department of the government of South Africa from 1994 to 2009. Political responsibility for the department rested with the Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism. After the election of President Jacob Zuma in May 2009, the department was divided into the Department of Environmental Affairs and the Department of Tourism. [1]

Ministers of Environmental Affairs and Tourism

No.NamePartyTerm
1. Dawie de Villiers National Party 1994 - 1996
2. Pallo Jordan ANC 1996 - 1999
3. Valli Moosa ANC 1999 - 28 April 2004
4. Marthinus van Schalkwyk ANC29 April 2004 to 10 May 2009

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References

  1. "Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the appointment of the new Cabinet".