After weeks of dialogue, secret meetings, so-called leaked documents and more parties joining the Government of National Unity (GNU) President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally announced his Cabinet for the 7th Administration.
Just over a month ago, on the 29th of May, the people of South Africa voted in a watershed election.
Ramaphosa said In casting their votes, the people made it clear that they expect political parties to work together to deliver on a mandate of transformation, growth and renewal.
"To give effect to this mandate, it was agreed that a Government of National Unity, which brings together parties from across the political spectrum, should be formed.
Ramaphosa said certain fundamental principles would bind this Government of National Unity and would undertake a basic minimum programme of priorities.
A total of 11 parties have elected to work together in government and Parliament.
These are the African National Congress (ANC), Democratic Alliance (DA), Patriotic Alliance (PA), Inkatha Freedom Party(IFP), Good Party, Pan Africanist Congress of Azania, Freedom Front Plus (FF+), United Democratic Movement (UDM), Al Jama-ah, Rise Mzansi and the United Africans Transformation.
President Ramaphosa said in the course of the sixth democratic administration he indicated his intention to reduce the number of portfolios, however, due to the need to ensure that the National Executive is inclusive of all the parties to the GNU, this has not been possible.
He says In some instances, they had considered it necessary to separate certain portfolios to ensure that there was sufficient focus on key issues.
The ministries of Electricity and Energy will be merged.
There will be a separate Ministry of Mineral and Petroleum Resources.
The Ministry of Agriculture will be separated from the Ministry of Land Reform and Rural Development.
The Ministry of Higher Education will be separated from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Development will be separated from the Ministry of Correctional Services.
There will no longer be a Ministry of Public Enterprises.
The coordination of the relevant public enterprises will be located in the Presidency during the process of implementing a new shareholder model.
Here are the appointments to the National Executive:
The Deputy President: Paul Mashatile.
The Minister of Agriculture: John Steenhuisen.
The Deputy Minister of Agriculture: Rosemary Nokuzola Capa.
The Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development: Mzwanele Nyhontso.
The Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development: Chupu Stanley Mathabatha.
The Minister of Basic Education: Siviwe Gwarube.
The Deputy Minister of Basic Education: Reginah Mhaule.
The Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: Solly Malatsi.
The Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies: Mondli Gungubele.
The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Velinkosi Hlabisa.
The Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs are Dickson Masemola and Zolile Burns Ncamashe.
The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: Angie Motshekga.
The Deputy Ministers of Defence and Military Veterans are Bantu Holomisa and Richard Mkhungo.
The Minister of Electricity and Energy: Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.
The Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy: Samantha Graham.
The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation: Blade Nzimande.
The Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation: Nomalungelo Gina.
The Minister of Employment and Labour: Nomakhosazana Meth.
The Deputy Ministers of Employment and Labour are Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina.
The Minister of Finance: Enoch Godongwana.
The Deputy Ministers of Finance are David Masondo and Ashor Sarupen.
The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment: Dion George.
The Deputy Ministers of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment are Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts.
The Minister of Health: Aaron Motsoaledi.
The Deputy Minister of Health: Joe Phaahla.
The Minister of Higher Education: Nobuhle Nkabane.
The Deputy Ministers of Higher Education are Buti Manamela and Mimmy Gondwe.
The Minister of Home Affairs: Leon Schreiber.
The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs: Njabulo Nzuza.
The Minister of Human Settlements: Mmamoloko Kubayi.
The Deputy Minister of Human Settlements: Tandi Mahambehlala.
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation: Ronald Lamola.
The Deputy Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation are Alvin Botes and Tandi Moraka.
The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development: Thembi Nkadimeng.
The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development: Andries Nel.
The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources: Gwede Mantashe.
The Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources is Judith Nemadzinga Tshabalala.
The Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: Maropene Ramokgopa.
The Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: Seiso Mohai.
The Minister of Police: Senzo Mchunu.
The Deputy Ministers of Police are Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale.
The Minister in the Presidency: Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.
The Deputy Ministers in the Presidency are Nonceba Mhlauli and Kenneth Morolong.
The Minister of Public Service and Administration: Mzamo Buthelezi.
The Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration: Pinky Kekana.
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: Dean Macpherson.
The Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure: Sihle Zikalala.
The Minister of Small Business Development: Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.
The Deputy Minister of Small Business Development: Jane Sithole.
The Minister of Social Development: Sisisi Tolashe.
The Deputy Minister of Social Development: Ganief Hendricks.
The Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: Gayton McKenzie.
The Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture: Peace Mabe.
The Minister of Tourism: Patricia De Lille.
The Deputy Minister of Tourism: Maggie Sotyu.
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition: Parks Tau.
The Deputy Ministers of Trade, Industry and Competition are Zuko Godlimpi and Andrew Whitfield.
The Minister of Transport: Barbara Creecy.
The Deputy Minister of Transport: Mkhuleko Hlengwa.
The Minister of Water and Sanitation: Pemmy Majodina.
The Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation are David Mahlobo and Isaac Seitlholo.
The Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities: Sindisiwe Chikunga.
The Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities: Mmapaseka Steve Letsike.
The Minister of Correctional Services: Dr Pieter Groenewald.
The Deputy Minister of Correctional Services: Lindiwe Ntshalintshali.
