South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa announce new cabinet members - who dem be?

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Cabinet of South Africa - Figure 1
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30 June 2024, 16:28 WAT

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Di President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa don finally announce members of di new National Executive for im second term administration.

President Ramaphosa make di announcement for live broadcast on Sunday, 30 June.

Dis na afta di pipo of South Africa don wait anxiously to know who go dey President Ramaphosa cabinet despite di coalition wey happun bifor im inauguration for 19 June 2024.

South Africa parliament bin re-elect Ramaphosa as di kontri president for Friday 14 June 2024. Dis na afta one landmark coalition deal between di governing African National Congress (ANC) and some opposition parties including di Democratic Alliance (DA).

President Ramaphosa say di men and women wey im appoint as cabinet members come from all corners of South Africa.

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“Dem reflect di diversity of our nation. Dem get responsibility to serve di pipo as a whole,” di president tok.

E say none of di members of di National Executive dey appointed to serve di interests of a particular constituency, a particular party or a particular section of society.

“Collectively and individually, dem dey responsible to di pipo of South Africa,” e tok.

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Cabinet of South Africa - Figure 2
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President Ramaphosa make di following appointments:Deputy President - Paul Mashatile.Minister of Agriculture - John Steenhuisen.Deputy Minister of Agriculture - Rosemary Nokuzola Capa.Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development - Mzwanele Nyhontso.Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development - Chupu Stanley Mathabatha.Minister of Basic Education - Siviwe Gwarube.Deputy Minister of Basic Education - Reginah Mhaule.Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies - Solly Malatsi.Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies - Mondli Gungubele.Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs - Velinkosi Hlabisa.Deputy Ministers of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs - Dickson Masemola and Zolile Burns‐Ncamashe.Minister of Defence and Military Veterans - Angie Motshekga.Deputy Ministers of Defence and Military Veterans - Bantu Holomisa and Richard Mkhungo.Minister of Electricity and Energy - Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy - Samantha Graham.Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation - Blade Nzimande.Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation - Nomalungelo Gina.Minister of Employment and Labour - Nomakhosazana Meth.Deputy Ministers of Employment and Labour - Jomo Sibiya and Phumzile Mgcina.Minister of Finance - Enoch Godongwana.Deputy Ministers of Finance - David Masondo and Ashor Sarupen.Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment - Dion George.Deputy Ministers of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment - Narend Singh and Bernice Swarts.
Minister of Health - Aaron Motsoaledi.Deputy Minister of Health - Joe Phaahla.Minister of Higher Education - Nobuhle Nkabane.Deputy Ministers of Higher Education - Buti Manamela and Mimmy Gondwe.Minister of Home Affairs - Leon Schreiber.Deputy Minister of Home Affairs - Njabulo Nzuza.Minister of Human Settlements - Mmamoloko Kubayi.Deputy Minister of Human Settlements - Tandi Mahambehlala.Minister of International Relations and Cooperation - Ronald Lamola.Deputy Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation - Alvin Botes and Tandi Moraka.Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development - Thembi Nkadimeng.Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development - Andries Nel.Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources - Gwede Mantashe.Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources - Judith Nemadzinga‐Tshabalala.Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation - Maropene Ramokgopa.Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation - Seiso Mohai.Minister of Police - Senzo Mchunu.Deputy Ministers of Police - Polly Boshielo and Cassel Mathale.Minister in the Presidency - Khumbudzo Ntshavheni.Deputy Ministers in the Presidency - Nonceba Mhlauli and Kenneth Morolong.Minister of Public Service and Administration - Mzamo Buthelezi.Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration - Pinky Kekana.Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure - Dean Macpherson.Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure - Sihle Zikalala.Minister of Small Business Development - Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.Deputy Minister of Small Business Development - Jane Sithole.Minister of Social Development - Sisisi Tolashe.Deputy Minister of Social Development - Ganief Hendricks.Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture - Gayton McKenzie.Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture - Peace Mabe.Minister of Tourism - Patricia De Lille.Deputy Minister of Tourism - Maggie Sotyu.Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition - Parks Tau.Deputy Ministers of Trade, Industry and Competition - Zuko Godlimpi and Andrew Whitfield.Minister of Transport - Barbara Creecy.Deputy Minister of Transport - Mkhuleko Hlengwa.Minister of Water and Sanitation - Pemmy Majodina.Deputy Ministers of Water and Sanitation - David Mahlobo and Isaac Seitlholo.Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities - Sindisiwe Chikunga.Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons wit Disabilities - Mmapaseka Steve Letsike.Minister of Correctional Services - Pieter Groenewald.Deputy Minister of Correctional Services - Lindiwe Ntshalintshali.

National dialogue

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President Ramaphosa say in di spirit of partnership and collaboration, di incoming goment go work togeda wit oda formations to convene a national dialogue.

E say through di national dialogue, all parties, civil society groups, labour, business and oda stakeholders go dey invited to work togeda to address di critical challenges facing di nation.

“We call on all South Africans to participate for dis national dialogue and to give dia support to dis Goment of National Unity as e start im work.

“As leaders of political parties, as Ministers and Deputy Ministers, as public representatives, we understand and accept di responsibility that we bear.

“We all dey called upon to serve di pipo pipo of dis kontri and we go do so to di utmost of our ability,” di president add.

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Wetin we call dis foto, Cyril Ramaphosa take oath of office as South Africa president