Minister in the Presidency
| South Africa Minister of the Presidency | |
|---|---|
since 6 March 2023 | |
| The Presidency | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | President of South Africa |
| Inaugural holder | Essop Pahad |
| Formation | 1999 |
| Website | The Presidency |
The minister in the presidency is a minister in the Cabinet of South Africa, appointed by the President of South Africa. The minister has general responsibility for portfolios in the Office of the President of South Africa. Some former Ministers in the Presidency have been assigned specific portfolios.
The current minister in the presidency is Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who was appointed to the position in March 2023.[1]
History
[edit]The first minister in the presidency was Essop Pahad,[2][3] who served in the position under President Thabo Mbeki's and who was a notoriously powerful figure in Mbeki's government.[4]
Functions and responsibilities
[edit]The minister in the presidency has political responsibility for the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics South Africa, the Government Communication and Information System, the Media Development and Diversity Agency, Brand South Africa and the State Security Agency.[5]
List of ministers with general portfolios
[edit]| Name | Portrait | Term | Party | President | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essop Pahad | .jpg)
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1999 | 2008 | ANC | Thabo Mbeki (Mbeki I) (Mbeki II) | ||
| Manto Tshabalala-Msimang | 
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2008 | 2009 | ANC | Kgalema Motlanthe (Motlanthe) | ||
| Jeff Radebe | _-_Global_Citizen_Festival_Hamburg_01.jpg)
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2014 | 2018 | ANC | Jacob Zuma (Zuma II) | ||
| Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma | .jpg)
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2018 | 2019 | ANC | Cyril Ramaphosa (Ramaphosa I) | ||
| Jackson Mthembu |
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2019 | 2021 | ANC | Cyril Ramaphosa (Ramaphosa II) | ||
| Mondli Gungubele | 
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2021 | 2023 | ANC | Cyril Ramaphosa (Ramaphosa II) | ||
| Khumbudzo Ntshavheni | .jpg)
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2023 | ANC | Cyril Ramaphosa (Ramaphosa II) | |||
List of ministers with specialised portfolios
[edit]National Planning Commission, 2009–2014
[edit]| Name | Portrait | Term | Party | President | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevor Manuel | 
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2009 | 2014 | ANC | Jacob Zuma (I) | ||
Performance monitoring, evaluation and administration, 2009–2014
[edit]| Name | Portrait | Term | Party | President | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Chabane |
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2009 | 2014 | ANC | Jacob Zuma (I) | ||
Women, youth and persons with disabilities, 2014–2024
[edit]Planning, monitoring and evaluation, 2023–2024
[edit]Electricity, 2023–2024
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Khumalo, Juniour. "Two new ministries as Ramaphosa introduces Kgosientsho Ramokgopa as the electricity minister". News24. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
- ^ McGreal, Chris (18 June 1999). "Mbeki doubles women in cabinet". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Mbeki doubles women in cabinet". the Guardian. 18 June 1999. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
- ^ "Tough at the top". Helen Suzman Foundation. 1999. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "President Cyril Ramaphosa announces reconfigured departments" (Press release). The Presidency. 14 June 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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