History of the Cabinet of South Africa

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For the composition of the current Cabinet, see Cabinet of South Africa.

Post-Apartheid (1994–present)[]

Main article: Cabinet of Nelson Mandela
Main article: First Cabinet of Thabo Mbeki
Main article: Second cabinet of Thabo Mbeki
Main article: Cabinet of Kgalema Motlanthe
Main article: First Cabinet of Jacob Zuma
Main article: Second Cabinet of Jacob Zuma
Main article: First Cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa
Main article: Second Cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa

Apartheid (1948–94)[]

Main article: First Cabinet of D.F. Malan
Main article: Second Cabinet of D.F. Malan
Main article: Cabinet of Hans Strydom
Main article: First Cabinet of Hendrik Verwoerd
Main article: Second Cabinet of Hendrik Verwoerd
Main article: First Cabinet of B.J. Vorster
Main article: Second Cabinet of B.J. Vorster
Main article: Third Cabinet of B.J. Vorster
Main article: First Cabinet of P.W. Botha
Main article: Second Cabinet of P.W. Botha
Main article: Cabinet of F.W. de Klerk

Pre-Apartheid (1910–48)[]

Main article: First Cabinet of Louis Botha
Main article: Second Cabinet of Louis Botha
Main article: First Cabinet of Jan Smuts
Main article: Second Cabinet of Jan Smuts
Main article: First Cabinet of J.B.M. Hertzog
Main article: Second Cabinet of J.B.M. Hertzog
Main article: Third Cabinet of J.B.M. Hertzog
Main article: Fourth Cabinet of J.B.M. Hertzog
Main article: Third Cabinet of Jan Smuts

Older versions[]

Main article: Louis Botha government
Main article: J. B. M. Hertzog government
Main article: First Jan Smuts government
Main article: Second Jan Smuts government

Former ministerial portfolios[]

The president may restructure cabinet at his discretion, meaning that ministerial portfolios may be changed or dissolved.[1] Defunct ministerial portfolios include:

Portfolio Start End Successors
Education 1989 2009 Divided into the Ministry of Basic Education and the Ministry of Higher Education and Training.[2]
Agriculture and Land Affairs 1996 2009 Divided into sections absorbed into the new Ministry of Rural Development and Land Reform and into the new Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.[2]
Correctional Services

(formerly Ministry of Prisons)

1990 2014 Merged into the new Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services.[3]
Arts and Culture 2004 2019 Merged to create the Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture.[4]
Sport and Recreation

(formerly Sport)

1993
Rural Development and Land Reform 2009 2019 Merged into the new Ministry of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.[4]
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries 2009 2019 Merged into the new Ministry of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and into the new Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries.[4]
Economic Development 2009 2019 Absorbed into the Ministry of Trade and Industry.[4]
Mineral Resources

(formerly Mining)

2009 2019 Re-merged to create the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy.[4]
Energy
State Security

(formerly Intelligence Services)

1999 2021 Abolished and its functions transferred to the Minister in the Presidency.[5]
Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation 2019 2021 Re-divided into the Ministry of Human Settlements and the Ministry of Water and Sanitation.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ "Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996". South African Government. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the appointment of the new Cabinet". South African Government. 10 May 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "President Jacob Zuma announces members of the National Executive, Pretoria". Presidency. 25 May 2014. Archived from the original on 27 May 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
  4. ^ a b c d e "President Cyril Ramaphosa announces reconfigured departments" (Press release). Presidency. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  5. ^ a b "President Cyril Ramaphosa: Changes to the national executive". South African Government. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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