A’s President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new cabinet

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa’s widely anticipated Cabinet reshuffle took place at 10pm CAT this evening  – it was delayed for 1 hour and 30 minutes. South Africa’s

In his announcement he said:

I have decided to make certain changes in the composition of the National Executive.

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These changes are intended to ensure that national government is better equipped to implement the mandate of this administration and specifically the tasks identified in the State of the Nation Address.

In making these changes, I have been conscious of the need to balance continuity and stability with the need for renewal, economic recovery and accelerated transformation.

As indicated in the State of the Nation Address, we have begun a review of the configuration, size and number of national Ministries and Departments.

We will retain the existing Ministries and Departments until that review is completed.

With respect to Ministers, I have decided to make the following changes:

Communications: Ms Nomvula MokonyaneEnergy: Mr Jeff RadebeHigher Education and Training: Ms Naledi PandorHome Affairs: Mr Malusi GigabaHuman Settlements: Ms Nomaindia MfeketoInternational Relations and Cooperation: Ms Lindiwe SisuluMineral Resources: Mr Gwede MantashePolice: Mr Bheki CelePublic Enterprises: Mr Pravin GordhanPublic Service and Administration: Ms Ayanda DlodloPublic Works: Mr Thulas NxesiRural Development and Land Reform: Ms Maite Nkoana-MashabaneScience and Technology: Ms Nkhensani Kubayi-NgubaneSocial Development: Ms Susan ShabanguSport and Recreation: Ms Tokozile XasaState Security: Ms Dipuo Letsatsi-DubaThe Presidency: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-ZumaThe Presidency: Women: Ms Bathabile DlaminiTourism: Mr Derek HanekomTransport: Dr Blade NzimandeWater and Sanitation: Mr Gugile Nkwinti

With respect to Deputy Ministers, I have made the following changes:

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: Mr Sfiso ButheleziCommunications: Ms Pinky KekanaFinance: Mr Mondli GungubelePublic Service and Administration: Dr Chana Pilane-MajekeSmall Business Development: Mr Cassel Mathale

The positions of Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises and Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation will remain vacant.

Pending the completion of their swearing-in as Members of the National Assembly, I intend to further appoint:

Mr David Mabuza as the Deputy President of the RepublicDr Zweli Mkhize as Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional AffairsMr Nhlanhla Nene as Minister of FinanceMs Reginah Mhaule as Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

The new Ministers and Deputy Ministers will be sworn in in Cape Town tomorrow.

I wish to express my appreciation to all outgoing Ministers and Deputy Ministers for their service to government and to the people of South Africa.