First Cabinet of Jacob Zuma

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5th Cabinet of Republic of South Africa
(since 1994 democratic elections)
2009–2014
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Jacob Zuma (2009)
Date formed10 May 2009 (2009-05-10)
Date dissolved24 May 2014 (2014-05-24)
People and organisations
Head of governmentPresident Jacob Zuma
No. of ministers36
Member partyAfrican National Congress
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition partyDemocratic Alliance
Opposition leaderMmusi Maimane
History
Election(s)2009
Legislature term(s)5 years and 14 days
PredecessorMotlanthe
SuccessorZuma II

Following his election as president, Jacob Zuma announced his first Cabinet on 10 May 2009. There were a total of 34 ministerial portfolios in the cabinet.

On 31 October 2010, President Zuma announced a reshuffle in which two Ministers were reassigned, seven were replaced, and seventeen new Deputy Ministers were appointed.[1]

On 24 October 2011, two ministers were removed, two were reassigned to new portfolios, two deputy ministers were promoted to ministers, two deputy ministers were reassigned, and two new deputy ministers were appointed.[2]

On 9 July 2013, President Jacob Zuma fired Minister of Communications because of irregular spending activities. She was replaced by former Deputy Yunus Carrim. Zuma also relieved Minister of Human Settlements Tokyo Sexwale, replacing him with Connie September. Richard Baloyi was replaced by Lechesa Tsenoli. A number of Deputy Ministers were also re-appointed to different ministries, including Andries Nel, John Jeffery, Pamela Tshwete and Michael Masutha.[3] Apart from Pieter Mulder (Vryheidsfront+), all ministers are members of the ANC or SACP.

Legend
African National Congress
South African Communist Party

Ministers[]

Post Minister Term Party
President of South Africa His Excellency Jacob Zuma 2009 2018 ANC
Deputy President of South Africa His Excellency Kgalema Motlanthe 2009 2014 ANC
Minister in the Presidency for the National Planning Commission The Hon. Trevor Manuel MP 2009 2014 ANC
Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring
and Evaluation as well as Administration in the Presidency 		The Hon. Collins Chabane MP 2009 2014 ANC
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries The Hon. Tina Joemat-Peterson MP 2009 2014 ANC
Minister of Arts and Culture The Hon. Paul Mashatile MP 2010 2014 ANC
' The Hon. Lulu Xingwana MP 2009 2010 ANC
Minister of Basic Education The Hon. Angie Motshekga MP 2009 – ANC
Minister of Communications The Hon. Yunus Carrim MP 2013 2014 ANC
The Hon. MP 2011 2013 ANC
The Hon. Roy Padayachie MP 2010 2011 ANC
The Hon. Siphiwe Nyanda MP 2009 2010 ANC
Minister of Cooperative Governance
and Traditional Affairs 		The Hon. Solomon Lechesa Tsenoli MP 2013 2014 ANC
The Hon. Richard Baloyi MP 2011 2013 ANC
The Hon. Sicelo Shiceka MP 2009 2011 ANC
Minister of Correctional Services The Hon. S'bu Ndebele MP 2013 2014 ANC
The Hon. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula MP 2009 2013 ANC
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans The Hon. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula MP 2013 – ANC
The Hon. Lindiwe Sisulu MP 2009 2013 ANC
Minister of Economic Development The Hon. Ebrahim Patel MP 2009 – ANC
Minister of Energy The Hon. Ben Martins MP 2013 2014 ANC
The Hon. Dipuo Peters MP 2009 2013 ANC
Minister of Finance The Hon. Pravin Gordhan MP 2009 2014 ANC
Minister of Health The Hon. Aaron Motsoaledi MP 2009 – ANC
Minister of Higher Education and Training The Hon. Blade Nzimande MP 2009 – ANC
Minister of Home Affairs The Hon. Naledi Pandor MP 2013 2014 ANC
The Hon. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma MP 2009 2013 ANC
Minister of Human Settlements The Hon. Connie September MP 2013 2014 ANC
The Hon. Tokyo Sexwale MP 2009 2013 ANC
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation The Hon. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane MP 2009 – ANC
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development The Hon. Jeff Radebe MP 2009 2014 ANC
Minister of Labour The Hon. Mildred Oliphant MP 2010 – ANC
The Hon. Membathisi Mdladlana MP 2009 2010 ANC
Minister of Mining The Hon. Susan Shabangu MP 2009 2014 ANC
Minister of Police The Hon. Nathi Mthethwa MP 2009 2014 ANC
Minister of Public Enterprises The Hon. Malusi Gigaba MP 2010 2014 ANC
The Hon. Barbara Hogan MP 2009 2010 ANC
Minister of Public Service and Administration The Hon. Lindiwe Sisulu MP 2013 2014 ANC
The Hon. Roy Padayachie MP 2011 2013 ANC
The Hon. Richard Baloyi MP 2009 2011 ANC
Minister of Public Works The Hon. Thulas Nxesi MP 2011 – ANC
The Hon. Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde MP 2010 2011 ANC
The Hon. Geoff Doidge MP 2009 2010 ANC
Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform The Hon. Gugile Nkwinti MP 2009 – ANC
Minister of Science and Technology The Hon. Derek Hanekom MP 2013 2014 ANC
The Hon. Naledi Pandor MP 2009 2013 ANC
Minister of Social Development The Hon. Bathabile Dlamini MP 2010 – ANC
The Hon. Edna Molewa MP 2009 2010 ANC
Minister of Sport and Recreation The Hon. Fikile Mbalula MP 2010 – ANC
The Hon. Makhenkesi Stofile MP 2009 2010 ANC
Minister of State Security The Hon. Siyabonga Cwele MP 2009 2014 ANC
Minister of Tourism The Hon. Marthinus van Schalkwyk MP 2009 2014 ANC
Minister of Trade and Industry The Hon. Rob Davies MP 2009 – SACP
Minister of Transport The Hon. Dipuo Peters MP 2013 – ANC
The Hon. Ben Martins MP 2012 2013 ANC
The Hon. S'bu Ndebele MP 2009 2012 ANC
Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs The Hon. Edna Molewa MP 2010 2014 ANC
The Hon. Buyelwa Sonjica MP 2009 2010 ANC
Minister of Women, Youth, Children
and People with Disabilities 		The Hon. Lulu Xingwana MP 2010 2014 ANC
The Hon. Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya MP 2009 2010 ANC

References[]

  1. ^ "Zuma announces cabinet reshuffle". BuaNews. GCIS. 31 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Zuma announces Cabinet changes". BuaNews. GCIS. 24 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Pule, Sexwale axed in cabinet reshuffle".
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