Third Cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa

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9th Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa
(since the 1994 election)
2024–present
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Cyril Ramaphosa (2024)
Date formed30 June 2024 (2024-06-30)
(9 months and 8 days)
People and organisations
President Cyril Ramaphosa
Deputy President Paul Mashatile
No. of ministers32 ministers
Member parties
Status in legislature Majority (national unity)
287/400
Opposition parties Progressive Caucus
Opposition leaders John Hlophe
History
Election 2024 election
Legislature term Seventh Parliament
Predecessor Ramaphosa II

The third cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa , also known as the Government of National Unity (GNU), is the incumbent cabinet of the Government of South Africa. It was appointed on 30 June 2024 after the May 2024 general election resulted in a hung parliament with Ramaphosa's African National Congress (ANC) losing its absolute majority, forming a ten-member coalition government.

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The coalition was formed on 14 June 2024, when the Democratic Alliance, Inkatha Freedom Party, and Patriotic Alliance joined the ANC in supporting Ramaphosa's election to a second full term as President of South Africa. All four original members of the coalition are represented in the cabinet, as are three later entrants, the Good Party, Pan Africanist Congress, and Freedom Front Plus. The United Democratic Movement and Al Jama-ah are represented by deputy ministers, and Rise Mzansi participates in the legislative coalition but is not represented in the national executive.

The government operates with a comfortable majority in the National Assembly. It is the first coalition government in South Africa since the constitutionally mandated post-apartheid Government of National Unity, and it marks the first time that the ANC has had to govern without an absolute majority.

Background

A South African general election was held on 29 May 2024 to elect the 28th Parliament of South Africa. [1] [2] Support for the incumbent governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), significantly declined in the election; the ANC remained the largest party but lost its majority in the National Assembly for the first time since the inaugural post-apartheid election in 1994. [3] The centrist Democratic Alliance (DA) remained in second place with a slight increase. uMkhonto weSizwe (MK), a left-wing populist party founded six months prior to the election and led by former president Jacob Zuma, came in third place. [4]

On 14 June 2024, the ANC, DA, Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), and Patriotic Alliance (PA) agreed to form a coalition government, which they labelled a "Government of National Unity" (GNU). [5] [6] They re-elected the ANC's Cyril Ramaphosa as President of South Africa. [7] [8] [9] Ramaphosa was inaugurated for a second term on 19 June. [10]

Meanwhile, the coalition ballooned to include a total of ten political parties. Good joined shortly after the first sitting of Parliament, [11] followed by the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) on 19 June [12] and the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) on 20 June. [13] The United Democratic Movement (UDM) announced its entrance on 21 June, [14] Rise Mzansi (RISE) on 22 June, [15] and Al Jama-ah on 23 June. [16] [17] United Africans Transformation (UAT) was briefly an eleventh member, joining on 24 June but leaving after it was excluded from the cabinet on 30 June. [18]

Cabinet formation and reshuffles

President Ramaphosa announced his third cabinet on 30 June 2024. [19] [20] The Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, was sworn in on 3 July alongside the new ministers and deputy ministers. [21]

On 3 December 2024, President Ramaphosa announced his first reshuffle of the cabinet, affecting four ministries: ministers Mmamoloko Kubayi and Thembi Simelane swopped portfolios and deputy ministers Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala and Phumzile Mgcina likewise swopped portfolios. [22]

Ministers

Party legend
PostMinisterTerm [note 1] Party
President of South Africa His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa 2018– ANC
Deputy President of South Africa His Excellency Paul Mashatile 2023– ANC
Minister in the Presidency The Hon. Khumbudzo Ntshavheni MP2023– ANC
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities The Hon. Sindisiwe Chikunga MP2024– ANC
Minister of Agriculture The Hon. John Steenhuisen MP2024– DA
Minister of Basic Education The Hon. Siviwe Gwarube MP2024– DA
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies The Hon. Solly Malatsi MP2024– DA
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs The Hon. Velenkosini Hlabisa MP2024– IFP
Minister of Correctional Services The Hon. Pieter Groenewald MP2024– FF+
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans The Hon. Angie Motshekga MP2024– ANC
Minister of Electricity and Energy The Hon. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa MP2024– ANC
Minister of Employment and Labour The Hon. Nomakhosazana Meth MP2024– ANC
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment The Hon. Dion George MP2024– DA
Minister of Finance The Hon. Enoch Godongwana MP2021– ANC
Minister of Health The Hon. Aaron Motsoaledi MP2024– ANC
Minister of Higher Education The Hon. Nobuhle Nkabane MP2024– ANC
Minister of Home Affairs The Hon. Leon Schreiber MP2024– DA
Minister of Human Settlements The Hon. Thembi Simelane MP2024– ANC
The Hon. Mmamoloko Kubayi MP20212024 ANC
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation The Hon. Ronald Lamola MP2024– ANC
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development The Hon. Mmamoloko Kubayi MP2024– ANC
The Hon. Thembi Simelane MP20242024 ANC
Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development The Hon. Mzwanele Nyhontso MP2024– PAC
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources The Hon. Gwede Mantashe MP2024– ANC
Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation The Hon. Maropene Ramokgopa MP2023– ANC
Minister of Police The Hon. Senzo Mchunu MP2024– ANC
Minister of Public Service and Administration The Hon. Mzamo Buthelezi MP2024– IFP
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure The Hon. Dean Macpherson MP2024– DA
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation The Hon. Blade Nzimande MP2024– ANC
Minister of Small Business Development The Hon. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams MP2021– ANC
Minister of Social Development The Hon. Sisisi Tolashe MP2024– ANC
Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture The Hon. Gayton McKenzie MP2024– PA
Minister of Tourism The Hon. Patricia de Lille MP2023– GOOD
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition The Hon. Parks Tau MP2024– ANC
Minister of Transport The Hon. Barbara Creecy MP2024– ANC
Minister of Water and Sanitation The Hon. Pemmy Majodina MP2024– ANC

Deputy ministers

PostDeputy MinisterTerm [note 1] Party
Deputy Minister of AgricultureThe Hon. Rosemary Nokuzola Capa MP2024– ANC
Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural DevelopmentThe Hon. Stanley Mathabatha MP2024– ANC
Deputy Minister of Basic EducationThe Hon. Reginah Mhaule MP2019– ANC
Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital TechnologiesThe Hon. Mondli Gungubele MP2024– ANC
Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional AffairsThe Hon. Dickson Masemola MP2024– ANC
The Hon. Zolile Burns‐Ncamashe MP2023– ANC
Deputy Minister of Correctional ServicesThe Hon. Lindiwe Ntshalintshali MP2024– ANC
Deputy Ministers of Defence and Military VeteransThe Hon. Bantu Holomisa MP2024– UDM
The Hon. Richard Mkhungo MP2024– ANC
Deputy Minister of Electricity and EnergyThe Hon. Samantha Graham MP2024– DA
Deputy Ministers of Employment and LabourThe Hon. Jomo Sibiya MP2024– ANC
The Hon. Judith Tshabalala MP2024– ANC
The Hon. Phumzile Mgcina MP20242024 ANC
Deputy Ministers of FinanceThe Hon. David Masondo MP2019– ANC
The Hon. Ashor Sarupen MP2024– DA
Deputy Ministers of Forestry, Fisheries and the EnvironmentThe Hon. Narend Singh MP2024– IFP
The Hon. Bernice Swarts MP2024– ANC
Deputy Minister of HealthThe Hon. Joe Phaahla MP2024– ANC
Deputy Ministers of Higher EducationThe Hon. Buti Manamela MP2024– ANC
The Hon. Mimmy Gondwe MP2024– DA
Deputy Minister of Home AffairsThe Hon. Njabulo Nzuza MP2019– ANC
Deputy Minister of Human SettlementsThe Hon. Tandi Mahambehlala MP2024– ANC
Deputy Ministers of International Relations and CooperationThe Hon. Alvin Botes MP2019– ANC
The Hon. Thandi Moraka MP2024– ANC
Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional DevelopmentThe Hon. Andries Nel MP2024– ANC
Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum ResourcesThe Hon. Phumzile Mgcina MP2024– ANC
The Hon. Judith Tshabalala MP20242024 ANC
Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and EvaluationThe Hon. Seiso Mohai MP2024– ANC
Deputy Ministers of PoliceThe Hon. Polly Boshielo MP2024– ANC
The Hon. Cassel Mathale MP2019– ANC
Deputy Ministers in the PresidencyThe Hon. Nonceba Mhlauli MP2024– ANC
The Hon. Kenneth Morolong MP2023– ANC
Deputy Minister of Public Service and AdministrationThe Hon. Pinky Kekana MP2024– ANC
Deputy Minister of Public Works and InfrastructureThe Hon. Sihle Zikalala MP2024– ANC
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and InnovationThe Hon. Nomalungelo Gina MP2024– ANC
Deputy Minister of Small Business DevelopmentThe Hon. Jane Sithole MP2024– DA
Deputy Minister of Social DevelopmentThe Hon. Ganief Hendricks MP2024– ALJ
Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and CultureThe Hon. Peace Mabe MP2024– ANC
Deputy Minister of TourismThe Hon. Maggie Sotyu MP2024– ANC
Deputy Ministers of Trade, Industry and CompetitionThe Hon. Zuko Godlimpi MP2024– ANC
The Hon. Andrew Whitfield 2024– DA
Deputy Minister of TransportThe Hon. Mkhuleko Hlengwa MP2024– IFP
Deputy Ministers of Water and SanitationThe Hon. David Mahlobo MP2024– ANC
The Hon. Sello Seitlholo MP2024– DA
Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with DisabilitiesThe Hon. Steve Letsike MP2024– ANC

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 Where incumbents first took office in the same portfolio before the swearing-in of the current cabinet, the earliest date is used, reflecting practical continuity. However, these terms are not legally continuous. The table considers a previous term only if the portfolio name matches exactly with that in the immediately preceding period.

References

  1. ↑ "South Africa to hold general election on May 29". Al Jazeera . 20 February 2024. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "South Africa to hold elections on May 29". Aa.com.tr . 21 February 2024. Archived from the original on 29 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "South Africa's ANC loses its 30-year majority in landmark election". Voice of America. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "2024 ELECTIONS: eNCA Project ANC Will Take 45% Of National Vote". eNCA. 30 May 2024. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
  5. ↑ Chothia, Farouk; Kupemba, Danai Kesta; Plett-Usher, Barbra (14 June 2024). "ANC and DA agree on South Africa unity government". BBC News. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  6. ↑ "South Africa's ANC moves closer to forming coalition government". France 24. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  7. ↑ "Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president after ANC, DA reach deal". Al Jazeera. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Cyril Ramaphosa reelected as South African president". dw.com. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  9. ↑ "South Africa's National Assembly re-elects Cyril Ramaphosa as president". Reuters. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "Cyril Ramaphosa vows 'new era' for South Africa at presidential inauguration". BBC News. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  11. ↑ Njilo, Nonkululeko (17 June 2024). "Five-party pact — PA and Good join government of national unity". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  12. ↑ Ndenze, Babalo (19 June 2024). "'We need to take part': PAC joins govt of national unity". EWN. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  13. ↑ Gerber, Jan (30 June 2024). "FF Plus becomes the seventh party to join GNU". News24. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  14. ↑ "UDM agrees to be part of GNU". SABC News. 21 June 2024. Archived from the original on 30 December 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  15. ↑ Maromo, Jonisayi (22 June 2024). "RISE Mzansi becomes ninth party to join government of national unity". IOL. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  16. ↑ "Ten parties sign pact to form inclusive government". eNCA. 23 June 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  17. ↑ "ANC welcomes political parties to the Government of National Unity". African National Congress. Archived from the original on 23 June 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  18. ↑ Ludidi, Velani (12 July 2024). "UAT withdraws from GNU after not getting positions". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  19. ↑ "Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the appointment of members of the national executive". 30 June 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  20. ↑ "Meet SA's new cabinet | SAnews". www.sanews.gov.za. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
  21. ↑ "Historic day for SA as government of national unity ministers take oath of office". Daily Maverick. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  22. ↑ O’Regan, Victoria (3 December 2024). "Ramaphosa removes Simelane as justice minister — but she's still in the Cabinet". Daily Maverick. Retrieved 9 January 2025.
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