Second Cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa
The Second Cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa was formed on 29 May 2019 after President Ramaphosa was inaugurated for his first full-term as President of South Africa following the African National Congress's victory in the 2019 South African general election,[1] and inaugurated the next day by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guest House in Pretoria.[2][3][4][5] The cabinet is the third cabinet in Africa to be made completely gender-equal in its composition and the first gender-equal cabinet in South African history.[6]
8th Cabinet of Republic of South Africa (since 1994 democratic elections) | |
| 2019–present | |
![]() Cyril Ramaphosa | |
| Date formed | 29 May 2019 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | President Cyril Ramaphosa |
| No. of ministers | 28 |
| Member party | African National Congress South African Communist Party Good |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | Democratic Alliance |
| Opposition leader | John Steenhuisen (2019–present) Mmusi Maimane (until October 2019) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2019 |
| Legislature term(s) | 2 years, 6 months and 12 days |
| Predecessor | Ramaphosa I |
Amalgamations
The new cabinet was reduced from 36 to 28 portfolios through the amalgamation of several departments.[7]
- The Department of Trade and Industry was combined with the Department of Economic Development.
- The Department of Higher Education and Training was combined with the Department of Science and Technology.
- The Department of Environmental Affairs was combined with the Department of Forestry and Fisheries.
- The Department of Agriculture was combined with the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development.
- The Department of Mineral Resources was combined with the Department of Energy.
- The Department of Human Settlements was combined with the Department of Water and Sanitation from 2019 and separated again in 2021.
- The Department of Sports and Recreation was combined with the Department of Arts and Culture.[8]
2021 Reshuffle
Ramaphosa reshuffled the cabinet in August 2021.[9]
Ministers
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| African National Congress | |
| Good | |
References
- "In photos: Cyril Ramaphosa inaugurated as President of South Africa]". Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- 'I swear I'll be faithful': South Africa's new Cabinet ministers sworn in, EWN, 30 May 2019. Retrieved on 28 June 2019.
- Who's in and who's out of SA's 2019 cabinet, TimesLIVE, 30 May 2019. Retrieved on 28 June 2019.
- PICS: Ministers, deputies sworn in by Chief Justice Mogoeng. Retrieved on 28 June 2019.
- Ministers, deputies to be sworn-in on Thursday, SABC News, 30 May 2019. Retrieved on 28 June 2019.
- "Full list – here is Ramaphosa's new cabinet". BusinessTECH. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- Head, Tom (29 May 2019). "Ramaphosa announces his Cabinet: Here's the complete list of ministers". The South African. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- "IN FULL: Cyril Ramaphosa's new cabinet, in his own words". TimesLIVE. 28 June 2019. Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- Thamm, Marianne (5 August 2021). "CABINET RESHUFFLE: Ramaphosa takes direct control of security agency after years of profligate rogue political operations". Daily Maverick.
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