Pretoria – Dealing with the alarming figures of youth unemployment, enforcing labour policies and promoting rural development are amongst the areas that need closer attention, says President Jacob Zuma.
He demonstrated this when he unveiled that Member of Parliament and Young Communist League national chairman Buti Manamela had been appointed the Deputy Minister in the Presidency and that Inkosi Patekile Holomisa was now the second Deputy Minister of Labour.
Minister Manamela was appointed following the President’s decision to merge the National Planning Commission and the Performance, Monitoring and Evaluation Ministries into one.
“The National Planning Commission as well as the Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Ministries in the Presidency have been combined into one Ministry to harmonise the planning and monitoring functions.
“This Ministry will also continue to be responsible for youth development,” he said.
While the President retained some deputy ministers, most of them were new faces altogether.
Deputy Ministers
- The Deputy Minister of Human settlements is Zoe Kota-Hendricks.
- The Deputy Minister of Basic Education is Enver Surty.
- The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, responsible for provincial and local government is Andries Nel.
- The Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, responsible for traditional affairs, is Obed Bapela.
- The Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Kebby Maphatsoe.
- The Deputy Minister in the Presidency is Buti Manamela.
- The Deputy Minister of Tourism is Thokozile Xasa.
- The Deputy Minister of Health is Dr Joe Phaahla.
- The Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration is Ayanda Dlodlo.
- The Deputy Minister of Home Affairs is Fatima Chohan.
- The Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises is Gratitude Magwanishe.
The Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services will have two deputy ministers. They are;
- John Jeffery, responsible for the justice and constitutional development component and
- Thabang Makwetla, responsible for the correctional services portfolio.
- The Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs is Barbara Thomson.
- The Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation is Gert Oosthuizen.
- The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries is Bheki Cele.
- The Deputy Minister of Telecommunications and Postal services, Hlengiwe Mkhize.
- The Deputy Minister of State Security is Ellen Molekane.
- The Deputy Minister of Police is Maggie Sotyu.
- The Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry is Mzwandile Masina.
International relations and cooperation will remain with two deputy ministers. These are;
- Noma-India Mfeketho and
- Lluwelyn Landers.
- The Deputy Minister of Finance is Mcebisi Jonas.
- The Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation is Pam Tshwete.
- The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training is Mduduzi Manana.
- The Deputy Minister of Economic Development is Madala Masuku.
- The Deputy Minister of Transport is Sindi Chikunga.
- The Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources is Godfrey Oliphant.
- The Deputy Minister of Social Development is Henrietta Bogopane-Zulu.
- The Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture is Rejoice Mabudafhasi.
- The Deputy Minister of Public Works is Jeremy Cronin.
- The Deputy Minister of Small Business Development is Elizabeth Thabethe.
- The Deputy Minister of Energy is Thembi Majola.
- The Deputy Minister of Communications is Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams.
The President said about 17 million South Africans live in rural areas.
“However, rural areas bear the brunt of poverty, joblessness and gross inequality, particularly former homeland areas. Given this reality, I have decided to appoint two Deputy Ministers for Rural Development and Land Reform.”
The two Deputy Ministers are Mcebisi Skwatsha and Candith Mashego-Dlamini. – SAnews.gov.za
