President Cyril Ramaphosa’s highly anticipated cabinet reshuffle was announced on Monday evening leaving the National Executive with a whole new look.

In a media briefing at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, the President said he had made the decision to make certain changes to the composition of the National Executive in order to ensure that national government was better equipped to implement the mandate of this administration and specifically the tasks identified in the State of the Nation Address.

Ramaphosa said in making the changes, he was conscious of the need to balance continuity and stability with the need for renewal, economic recovery and accelerated transformation.

“As indicated in the State of the Nation Address, we have begun a review of the configuration, size and number of national Ministries and Departments. We will retain the existing Ministries and Departments until that review is completed,” he said.

The president thanked all outgoing Ministers and Deputy Ministers for their service to government and to the people of South Africa.

New appointments

The ministerial appointments are as follows:

Deputy President: David Mabuza

Communications: Nomvula Mokonyane

Finance: Nhlanhla Nene

Higher Education and Training: Naledi Pandor

Home Affairs: Malusi Gigaba

Human Settlements: Nomaindia Mfeketo

International Relations and Cooperation: Lindiwe Sisulu

Mineral Resources: Gwede Mantashe

Police: Bheki Cele

Public Enterprises: Pravin Gordhan

Public Service and Administration: Ayanda Dlodlo

Public Works: Thulas Nxesi

Rural Development and Land Reform: Maite Nkoana-Mashabane

Science and Technology: Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane

Social Development: Susan Shabangu

Sport and Recreation: Tokozile Xasa

State Security: Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba

The Presidency: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation: Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

The Presidency: Women: Bathabile Dlamini

Tourism: Derek Hanekom

Transport: Blade Nzimande

Water and Sanitation: Gugile Nkwinti