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South Africa Cabinet Members 2009 to 2010

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After the African National Congress victory, Jacob Zuma was elected the President of South Africa and announced his first Cabinet on 10 May 2009. The cabinet was later reshuffled on the  On 31 October 2010. 

Portfolio

Minister

President of South Africa

Jacob Zuma

Deputy President of South Africa

Kgalema Motlanthe

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Tina Joemat-Peterson

Arts and Culture

Lulu Xingwana

Basic Education

Angie Motshekga

Communications

Siphiwe Nyanda

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Sicelo Shiceka

Correctional Services

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula

Defence and Military Veterans

Lindiwe Sisulu

Economic Development

Ebrahim Patel

Energy

Dipuo Peters

Finance

Pravin Gordhan

Health

Aaron Motsoaledi

Higher Education and Training

Blade Nzimande

Home Affairs

Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

Human Settlements

Tokyo Sexwale

International Relations and Cooperation

Maite Nkoana-Mashabane

Justice and Constitutional Development

Jeff Radebe

Labour

Membathisi Mdladlana

Mining

Susan Shabangu

Police

Nathi Mthethwa

Public Enterprises

Barbara Hogan

Public Service and Administration

Richard Baloyi

Public Works

Geoff Doidge

Rural Development and Land Reform

Gugile Nkwinti

Science and Technology

Naledi Pandor

Social Development

Edna Molewa

Sport and Recreation

Makhenkesi Stofile

State Security

Siyabonga Cwele

Minister in the Presidency for the National Planning Commission

Trevor Manuel

Minister in the Presidency for Performance Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Administration in the Presidency

Collins Chabane

Tourism

Marthinus van Schalkwyk

Trade and Industry

Rob Davies

Transport

S'bu Ndebele

Water and Environmental Affairs

Buyelwa Sonjica

Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities

Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya