Minister of Public Service and Administration

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South Africa
Minister of Public Service
and Administration
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Incumbent
Mzamo Buthelezi
since 30 June 2024
Department of Public Service and Administration
Style The Honourable
AppointerThe President of South Africa
Inaugural holder Zola Skweyiya
Formation11 May 1994
Deputy Pinky Kekana
Website Department of Public Service and Administration

The Minister of Public Service and Administration is a minister in the Cabinet of South Africa. The ministry provides political leadership to the national Department of Public Service and Administration.

Contents

List of ministers

MinisterTermPresidentCitation
Zola Skweyiya 19941999 Mandela (I) [1]
Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi 19992008 Mbeki (I) [2]
Mbeki (II) [3]
Richard Baloyi 20082011 Motlanthe (I) [4]
Zuma (I) [5]
Roy Padayachie 20112012 [6]
Lindiwe Sisulu 20122014 [7]
Collins Chabane 20142015 Zuma (II) [8]
Ngoako Ramatlhodi 20152017 [9]
Faith Muthambi 20172018 [10]
Ayanda Dlodlo 20182019 Ramaphosa (I) [11]
Senzo Mchunu 20192021 Ramaphosa (II) [12]
Ayanda Dlodlo 20212022 [13]
Noxolo Kiviet 20232024 [14]
Mzamo Buthelezi2024– Ramaphosa (III)

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