THE respected politcal staff of the Mail & Guardian have written profiles of the new Cabinet, named by President Thabo Mbeki on Thursday. Click on the links below for each ministers history.
Jacob Zuma, deputy president
Essop Pahad, Minister in office of the President
Nkosazana Zuma, Foreign Affairs
Patrick Lekota, Defence
Steve Tshwete, Safety and Security
Kader Asmal, Education
Dullah Omar, Transport
Sydney Mufamadi, Provincial and Local Affairs
Valli Moosa, Environmental Affairs and Tourism
Alec Erwin, Trade and Industry
Ben Skosana, Correctional Services
Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, Health
Membathisi Mdladlana, Labour
Trevor Manuel, Finance
Penuell Maduna, Justice and Constitutional Development
Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Public Service
Mangosuthu Buthelezi, Home Affairs
Ronnie Kasrils, Water Affairs and Forestry
Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele, Housing
Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri, Communication
Thoko Didiza, Agriculture
Ben Ngubane, Arts, Culture and Technology
Jeff Radebe, Public Enterprise
Stella Sigcau, Public Works
Joe Nhlanhla, Intelligence