What Are Ministers?
A Minister Is a politician who heads a ministry, making and implementing decisions on policies in conjunction with the other ministers. In some jurisdictions, the head of government is also a minister and is designated the ‘prime minister’, ‘premier’, ‘chief minister’, ‘chancellor’, or other titles.
In Commonwealth realm jurisdictions that use the Westminster system of government, ministers are usually required to be members of one of the houses of Parliament or legislature and are usually from the political party that controls a majority in the lower house of the legislature.
How Many Ministers In South Africa?
Members of the current cabinet On 29 May 2019, following the 2019 general election, President Ramaphosa announced a new cabinet in which the number of ministers was reduced from 36 to 28.
| MINISTRY | MINISTER |
|---|---|
| Defense and Military Veterans | Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development |
| Basic Education | Mrs Matsie Angelina Motshekga |
| Communications and Digital Technologies | Ms. Thembi Nkadimeng |
| Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs | Ms Thembi Nkadimeng |
| Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment | Ms. Thandi Ruth Modise |
| Employment and Labour | Mr. Thembelani Waltermade Thulas Nxesi |
| Forestry, Fisheries and Environment | Ms. Barbara Dallas Creecy |
| Finance | Mr. Mondli Gungubele |
| Health | Mr. Enoch Godongwana |
| Higher Education, Science and Innovation | Dr Bonginkosi Emmanuel Nzimande |
| Home Affairs | Dr. Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi |
| Human Settlements | Ms. Mmamoloko Kubayi |
| International Relations and Cooperation | Dr Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor |
| Justice and Correctional Services | Mr Ronald Ozzy Lamola |
| Mineral Resources and Energy | Mr Samson Gwede Mantashe |
| Police | Mr Bhekokwakhe Hamilton Cele |
| Presidency for Electricity | Dr Kgosientso David Ramokgopa |
| Presidency for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation | Ms Maropene Lydia Ramokgopa |
| Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities | Mr. Sihle Zikalala |
| Public Enterprises | Mr Pravin Jamnadas Gordhan |
| Public Service and Administration | Presidency for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities |
| Public Works and Infrastructure | Ms. Noxolo Kiviet |
| Small Business Development | Ms Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams |
| Social Development | Mr. Ncediso Goodenough Kodwa |
| Sport, Arts and Culture | Mr. Ncediso Goodenough Kodwa |
| Tourism | Ms. Maropene Lydia Ramokgopa |
| Trade, Industry and Competition | Trade, Industry, and Competition |
| Transport | Ms. Patricia De Lille |
| Water and Sanitation | Mr. Senzo Mchunu |