The leaders of the New National Party and Azanian People’s Organisation got senior posts in the new cabinet unveiled by President Thabo Mbeki on Wednesday.
New National Party leader Marthinus van Schalkwyk becomes Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism while Azanian People’s Organisation leader Mosibudi Mangena got the portfolio of Science and Technology.
Inkatha Freedom Party leader and former Home Affairs Minister Mangosuthu Buthelezi was axed from the list.
The key portfolio of Justice and Constitutional Development was given to former Housing Minister Brigitte Mabandla, that of Correctional Services to former Sports Minister Ngconde Balfour, and Public Enterprises to former Trade and Industry Minister Alec Erwin.
Buthelezi’s old portfolio went to his former deputy, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
Other new appointments included senior African National Congress member Pallo Jordan (Arts and Culture), Naledi Pandor (Education), Lindiwe Sisulu (Housing), Ronnie Kasrils (Intelligence), Makenkesi Stofile (Sport and Recreation) and Mandisi Mpahlwa (Trade and Industry).
Former Public Enterprises Minister Jeff Radebe replaces Dullah Omar, who died of cancer earlier this year, as Transport Minister, while Water Affairs and Forestry is taken over by former deputy arts, culture, science and technology minister Buyelwa Sonjica.
Former Northern Cape premier Manne Dipico becomes the president’s parliamentary counsellor.
Mbeki said his new cabinet has three additional women ministers, and two extra in deputy ministerial portfolios.
He declined to discuss the merits of his appointments, “but they are all excellent”.
The president said he had decided to split the deputy ministry of arts and culture from science and technology, and announced the appointments of Ntombazana Botha and Derek Hanekom (former Land Affairs Minister) respectively.
He also announced the creation of the post for an additional deputy foreign affairs minister — Sue van der Merwe — to assist Aziz Pahad.
Mbeki replaced Kader Asmal as education minister following a request from Asmal to retire, he said.
The Cabinet comprised 16 male ministers and 12 female, 11 male deputy ministers and 10 women — giving a total of 27 men and 22 women. – Sapa
Deputy President, Mr Jacob Zuma
Ministers and Deputy Ministers
Agriculture & Land Affairs Minister Ms Thoko Didiza
Deputy Minister Prof Dirk du Toit
Arts & Culture Minister Mr Pallo Jordan
Deputy Minister Ms Ntombazana Botha
Communications Minister Dr Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri
Deputy Minister Mr Radhakrishna “Roy” Padayachee
Correctional Services Minister Mr Ngconde Balfour
Deputy Minister Ms Cheryl Gillwald
Defence Minister Mr Mosiuoa Lekota
Deputy Minister Mr Mluleki George
Education Minister Ms Naledi Pandor
Deputy Minister Mr Enver Surty
Environmental Affairs & Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk
Deputy Minister Ms Joyce Mabudafhasi
Finance Minister Mr Trevor Manuel
Deputy Minister Mr Jabu Moleketi
Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Nkosana Dlamini Zuma
Deputy Minister Mr Aziz Pahad
Deputy Minister Ms Sue van der Merwe
Health Minister Dr Manto Tshabalala- Msimang
Deputy Minister Ms Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge
Home Affairs Minister Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
Deputy Minister Malusi Gigaba
Housing Minister Ms Lindiwe Sisulu
Intelligence Minister Mr Ronnie Kasrils
Justice & Constitutional Development Minister Ms Bridgette Madandla
Deputy Minister Mr Johnny De Lange
Labour Minister Mr Membathisi Mdladlana
Minerals and Energy Minister Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Deputy Minister Lulu Xingwana
Provincial & Local Government Minister Mr Sydney Mufamadi
Deputy Minister Nomatyala Hangana
Public Enterprises Minister Mr Alec Erwin
Public Service & Administration Minister Ms Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi
Public Works Minister Ms Stella Sigcau
Deputy Minister Rev Musa Zondi
Safety and Security Minister Mr Charls Nqakula
Deputy Minister Ms Susan Shabange
Science & Technology Minister Mr Mosibudi Mangena
Deputy Minister Mr Derek Hanekom
Social Development Minister Dr Zola Skweyiya
Deputy Minister Ms Jean Benjamin
Sport and Recreation Minister Mr . Mankenkisi Stofile
Deputy Minister Mr Vincent Ngema
The Presidency Minister Dr Essop Pahad
Trade and Industry Minister Mr Mandisi Mpahlwa
Deputy Minister Ms Lindi Hen Dricks
Transport Minister Mr Jeff Hadebe
Water Affairs & Forestry Minister Ms Buyi Sonjica