Cabinet of Kgalema Motlanthe

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4th Cabinet of Republic of South Africa
(since 1994 democratic elections)
2008–2009
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Kgalema Motlanthe (2009)
Date formed25 September 2008 (2008-09-25)
Date dissolved9 May 2009 (2009-05-09)
People and organisations
Head of governmentPresident Kgalema Motlanthe
Member partyAfrican National Congress
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition partyDemocratic Alliance
Opposition leaderSandra Botha
History
Outgoing election2004
Legislature term(s)7 months and 15 days
PredecessorMbeki II
SuccessorZuma I

Kgalema Motlanthe took oath as President of South Africa on 25 September 2008.[1] Following is the list of his cabinet ministers.[2]

Cabinet[]

Portfolio Minister Took office Left office Party
PresidentKgalema Motlanthe25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Deputy PresidentBaleka Mbete[3]25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of FinanceTrevor Manuel[3]25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Foreign AffairsNkosazana Dlamini-Zuma[3]25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Home AffairsNosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of DefenceCharles Nqakula[3]25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Agriculture and Land AffairsLulama Xingwana25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Arts and CulturePallo Jordan25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of CommunicationsIvy Matsepe-Casaburri25 September 20086 April 2009 ANC
Manto Tshabalala-Msimang6 April 20099 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Correctional ServicesNgconde Balfour25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of EducationNaledi Pandor25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Environmental Affairs and TourismMarthinus van Schalkwyk25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of HealthBarbara Hogan[3]25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of HousingLindiwe Sisulu25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Intelligence ServicesSiyabonga Cwele[4]25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Justice and Constitutional DevelopmentEnver Surty25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of LabourMembathisi Mdladlana25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Minerals and EnergyBuyelwa Sonjica25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional AffairsSicelo Shiceka25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Public EnterprisesBrigitte Mabandla25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Public Service and AdministrationRichard Baloyi25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Public WorksGeoff Doidge25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Safety and SecurityNathi Mthethwa25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Science and TechnologyMosibudi Mangena25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Social DevelopmentZola Skweyiya25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Sport and RecreationMakhenkesi Stofile25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister in the PresidencyManto Tshabalala-Msimang25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Trade and IndustryMandisi Mpahlwa25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of TransportJeff Radebe25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC
Minister of Water Affairs and ForestryLindiwe Hendricks25 September 20089 May 2009 ANC

Deputy Ministers[]

  • Foreign Affairs: Aziz Pahad
  • Foreign Affairs: Susan van der Merwe
  • Defence: Fezile Bhengu
  • Home Affairs : Malusi Gigaba
  • Agriculture and Land Affairs: Dirk du Toit
  • Arts and Culture: Ntombazana Botha
  • Communications: Radhakrishna Padayachie
  • Correctional Services: Loretta Jacobus
  • Environmental Affairs and Tourism: Thizwilondi Mabudafhasi
  • Health: Molefi Sefularo
  • Justice and Constitutional Development : Johnny de Lange
  • Provincial and Local Government : Nomatyala Hangana
  • Public Works : Ntopile Kganyago
  • Safety and Security : Susan Shabangu
  • Science and Technology: Derek Hanekom
  • Social Development : Jean Swanson-Jacobs
  • Sport and Recreation: Gert Oosthuizen
  • Trade and Industry: Rob Davies
  • Trade and Industry: Elizabeth Thabethe

References[]

  1. ^ Sebastien Berger (25 September 2008). "Thabo Mbeki's successor Kgalema Motlanthe sworn in as South Africa president". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Motlanthe's inauguration address inc. names of new cabinet". www.politicsweb.co.za. 25 September 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  3. ^ a b c d e Sebastien Berger (27 September 2008). "Who's who in South Africa's new government, and how they stand between Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Profile Information : Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele, Dr". Government Communication and Information System, Government of South Africa. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
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