Motlanthe Cabinet | |
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4th Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa (since the 1994 elections) | |
2008–2009 | |
Date formed | 25 September 2008 |
Date dissolved | 9 May 2009 |
People and organisations | |
President | Kgalema Motlanthe |
No. of ministers | 28 ministers |
Member party | African National Congress |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | Democratic Alliance |
Opposition leader | Sandra Botha |
History | |
Election | 2004 election |
Legislature terms | 7 months and 14 days |
Predecessor | Mbeki II |
Successor | Zuma I |
Kgalema Motlanthe took oath as President of South Africa on 25 September 2008 to serve out the remainder of Thabo Mbeki's term in office following his resignation. [1] Following is the list of his cabinet ministers.[2]
Cabinet[edit]
Deputy Ministers[edit]
- Foreign Affairs: Aziz Pahad
- Foreign Affairs: Susan van der Merwe
- Defence: Fezile Bhengu
- Home Affairs: Malusi Gigaba
- Agriculture and Land Affairs: Dirk du Toit
- Arts and Culture: Ntombazana Botha
- Communications: Radhakrishna Padayachie
- Correctional Services: Loretta Jacobus
- Environmental Affairs and Tourism: Rejoice Mabudafhasi
- Health: Molefi Sefularo
- Justice and Constitutional Development: Johnny de Lange
- Provincial and Local Government: Nomatyala Hangana
- Public Works: Ntopile Kganyago
- Safety and Security: Susan Shabangu
- Science and Technology: Derek Hanekom
- Social Development: Jean Swanson-Jacobs
- Sport and Recreation: Gert Oosthuizen
- Trade and Industry: Rob Davies
- Trade and Industry: Elizabeth Thabethe
References[edit]
- ^ Sebastien Berger (25 September 2008). "Thabo Mbeki's successor Kgalema Motlanthe sworn in as South Africa president". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ "Motlanthe's inauguration address inc. names of new cabinet". www.politicsweb.co.za. 25 September 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
- ^ a b c d e Sebastien Berger (27 September 2008). "Who's who in South Africa's new government, and how they stand between Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ "Profile Information : Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele, Dr". Government Communication and Information System, Government of South Africa. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2015.