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Together We Move South Africa Forward FACES OF GOVERNMENT March 2015 Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Arts and Culture Basic Education Communications Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Defence and Military Veterans v Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Deputy Minister DeputyMinister Minister Deputy Minister Senzeni Zokwana Bheki Cele Nathi Mthethwa Rejoice Mabudafhasi Angie Motshekga Enver Surty Faith Muthambi Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams Pravin Gordhan Andries Nel Obed Bapela NosiviweNgoako Mapisa-Nqakula Ramatlhodi Kebby Maphatsoe Economic Development Energy Environmental Affairs Finance Health Higher Education and Training Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Ebrahim Patel Madala Masuku Tina Joemat-Pettersson Thembi Majola Edna Molewa Barbara Thompson Nhlanhla Nene Mcebisi Jonas Aaron Motsoaledi Joe Phaahla Blade Nzimande Mduduzi Manana President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma Mr Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma was born in KwaNxamalala in Nkandla, KwaZulu- Home Affairs Human Settlements International Relations and Cooperation Justice and Correctional Services Labour Natal on 12 April 1942. In 1958 he joined the African National Congress (ANC) and became an active member of the ANC’s armed wing, Umkhonto we Sizwe. He was arrested in 1963 and sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment on Robben Island. He held various positions in the ANC after his release and was elected deputy secretary-general of the ANC in 1991. From 1994 to 1999 he was the KwaZulu–Natal Member of the Executive Council for Economic Affairs and Tourism and was elected deputy president of the ANC in 1997. Mr Zuma served as the Executive Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa from June 1999 to June 2005, and in 2007 he was elected president of the ANC. Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister His first term as President of the Republic of South Africa started in May 2009. Malusi Gigaba Fatima Chohan Lindiwe Sisulu Zoliswa Kota-Fredericks Maite Nkoana-Mashabane Luwellyn Landers Nomaindia Mfeketo Michael Masutha John Jeffery Thabang Makwetla Mildred Oliphant Patekile Holomisa He was inaugurated for his second term as President of the Republic of South Africa at the Union Buildings in Pretoria in May 2014. Mineral Resources Police Public Enterprises Public Service and Administration Public Works Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Acting Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Deputy Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi Godfrey Oliphant Nkosinathi Nhleko Makhotso Sotyu Lynne Brown Gratitude Magwanishe Nathi Mthethwa Ayanda Dlodlo Thulas Nxesi Jeremy Cronin Gugile Nkwinti Candith Mashego-Dlamini Mcebisi Skwatsha Science and Technology Small Business Development Social Development Sport and Recreation State Security Telecommunications and Postal Services Minister Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister MichaelNaledi MasuthaPandor Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi David Mahlobo Ellen Molekane Lindiwe Zulu Elizabeth Thabethe Bathabile Dlamini Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu Fikile Mbalula Gert Oosthuizen Siyabonga Cwele Hlengiwe Mkhize The Presidency Tourism Trade and Industry Transport Water and Sanitation Women Deputy President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa Mr Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa was born in Soweto on 17 November 1952. He became the first general-secretary of the National Union of Mineworkers in 1982. In 1991, he was elected secretary-general of the African National Congress (ANC) and subsequently became head of the ANC team that negotiated the transition to democracy. Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Deputy Minister Minister Jeff Radebe Buti Manamela Derek Hanekom Thokozile Xasa Rob Davies Mzwandile Masina Dipuo Peters Sindisiwe Chikunga Nomvula Mokonyane Pam Tshwete Susan Shabangu Mr Ramaphosa holds a law degree from the University of South Africa. He has received several honorary doctorates from local and international universities. He received the Olof Palme Prize in Stockholm, Sweden in 1987 and was included among Time’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2007. Premiers Produced by He was awarded the National Order of the Baobab in Silver in 2009 for his Government Communications (GCIS) contribution to the multiparty negotiations and for chairing the Constitutional Tel: 012 473 0000/1 Assembly to draft the new Constitution. In December 2012, he was elected ANC deputy president. Fax: 012 473 0593 Website: www.gcis.gov.za He was appointed Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa in May 2014. Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng KwaZulu-Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga North West Northern Cape Western Cape Together we move South Africa forward Phumulo Masualle Ace Magashule David Makhura Senzo Mchunu Stanley Mathabatha David Mabuza Supra Mahumapelo Sylvia Lucas Helen Zille.
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