Leaders and Cabinet Members
Last Updated: 7/7/2026
Pres.
Matamela Cyril RAMAPHOSA
Dep. Pres.
Paul MASHATILE
Min. in the Presidency
Khumbudzo NTSHAVHENI
Min. in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation
Maropene Lydia RAMOKGOPA
Min. in the Presidency for Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities
Sindisiwe CHIKUNGA
Min. of Agriculture
Willem AUCAMP
Min. of Basic Education
Siviwe GWARUBE
Min. of Communications & Digital Technologies
Solly MALATSI
Min. of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs
Velenkosini HLABISA
Min. of Correctional Services
Pieter GROENEWALD
Min. of Defense & Military Veterans
Angie MOTSHEKGA
Min. of Employment & Labor
Nomakhosazana METH
Min. of Electricity and Energy
Kgosientso David RAMOKGOPA
Min. of Finance
Enoch GODONGWANA
Min. of Forestry, Fisheries, & the Environment
David MAYNIER
Min. of Health
Aaron MOTSOALEDI
Min. of Higher Education
Buti MANAMELA
Min. of Home Affairs
Leon SCHREIBER
Min. of Human Settlements
Thembisile SIMELANE
Min. of Intl. Relations & Cooperation
Ronald LAMOLA
Min. of Justice and Constitutional Development
Mmamoloko KUBAYI
Min. of Land Reform and Rural Development
Mzwanele NYHONTSO
Min. of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Gwede MANTASHE
Acting Min. of Police
Firoz CACHALIA
Min. of Public Service & Admin.
Mzamo BUTHELEZI
Min. of Public Works & Infrastructure
Dean MACPHERSON
Min. of Science, Technology and Innovation
Dr. Bonginkosi NZIMANDE
Min. of Small Business Development
Stella NDABENI-ABRAHAMS
Min. of Social Development
Dina Deliwe PULE
Min. of Sports, Arts, & Culture
Gayton MCKENZIE
Min. of Tourism
Patricia DE LILLE
Min. of Trade, Industry, and Competition
Parks TAU
Min. of Transport
Barbara CREECY
Min. of Water and Sanitation
Pemmy MAJODINA
Governor, South African Reserve Bank
Elias Lesetja KGANYAGO
Ambassador to the US
Roelf MEYER
Charge d’Affaires to the US
Ismail ESAU
Permanent Representative to the UN, New York
Mxolisi Sizo NKOSI
