Cabinet of Kgalema Motlanthe

Kgalema Motlanthe took oath as President of South Africa on 25 September 2008.[1] Following is the list of his cabinet ministers.[2]


4th Cabinet of Republic of South Africa
(since 1994 Democratic Elections)
2008
Kgalema Motlanthe (2009)
Date formed25 September 2008 (2008-09-25)
Date dissolved22 April 2009 (2009-04-22)
People and organisations
Head of governmentPresident Kgalema Motlanthe (interim)
Member partyAfrican National Congress
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition partyDemocratic Alliance
Opposition leaderSandra Botha
History
Election(s)2008
Legislature term(s)6 months and 29 days
PredecessorMbeki II
SuccessorZuma I

Cabinet
PortfolioMinisterTook officeLeft officeParty
President Kgalema Motlanthe25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Deputy President Baleka Mbete[3]25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Finance Trevor Manuel[3]25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Foreign Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma[3]25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Home Affairs Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Defence Charles Nqakula[3]25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs Lulama Xingwana25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Arts and Culture Pallo Jordan25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Communications Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri25 September 20086 April 2009ANC
 Manto Tshabalala-Msimang6 April 20099 May 2009ANC
Minister of Correctional Services Ngconde Balfour25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Education Naledi Pandor25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism Marthinus van Schalkwyk25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Health Barbara Hogan[3]25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Housing Lindiwe Sisulu25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Intelligence Services Siyabonga Cwele[4]25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Enver Surty25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Labour Membathisi Mdladlana25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Minerals and Energy Buyelwa Sonjica25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Sicelo Shiceka25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Public Enterprises Brigitte Mabandla25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Public Service and Administration Richard Baloyi25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Public Works Geoff Doidge25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Safety and Security Nathi Mthethwa25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Science and Technology Mosibudi Mangena25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Social Development Zola Skweyiya25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Sport and Recreation Makhenkesi Stofile25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister in the Presidency Manto Tshabalala-Msimang25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Trade and Industry Mandisi Mpahlwa25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Transport Jeff Radebe25 September 20089 May 2009ANC
Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry Lindiwe Hendricks25 September 20089 May 2009ANC

Deputy Ministers
  • 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: Thizwilondi 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
  1. Sebastien Berger (25 September 2008). "Thabo Mbeki's successor Kgalema Motlanthe sworn in as South Africa president". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  2. "Motlanthe's inauguration address inc. names of new cabinet". www.politicsweb.co.za. 25 September 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2015.
  3. 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.
  4. "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.
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