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• Presidency

  • President of South Africa

    J Zuma

  • Deputy President

    K Motlanthe

• Ministers

  • Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

    T Joemat-Pettersson

  • Minister of Arts and Culture

    P Mashatile

  • Minister of Basic Education

    A Motshekga

  • Minister of Communications

    D Pule

  • Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

    R Baloyi

  • Minister of Correctional Services

    S Ndebele

  • Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

    N Mapisa-Nqakula

  • Minister of Economic Development

    E Patel

  • Minister of Energy

    D Peters

  • Minister of Finance

    P Gordhan

  • Minister of Health

    A Motsoaledi

  • Minister of Higher Education and Training

    B Nzimande

  • Minister of Home Affairs

    N Pandor

  • Minister of Human Settlements

    T Sexwale

  • Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

    M Nkoana-Mashabane

  • Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development

    J Radebe

  • Minister of Labour

    N M Oliphant

  • Minister of Mineral Resources

    S Shabangu

  • Minister of Police

    N Mthethwa

  • Minister of Public Enterprises

    M Gigaba

  • Minister of Public Service and Administration

    Lindiwe Sisulu

  • Minister of Public Works

    TW Nxesi

  • Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

    G Nkwinti

  • Minister of Science and Technology

    D Hanekom

  • Minister of Social Development

    B Dlamini

  • Minister of Sport and Recreation

    F Mbalula

  • Minister of State Security

    S Cwele

  • Minister in The Presidency National Planning Commission

    T Manuel

  • Minister in The Presidency Performance Monitoring & Evaluation

    C Chabane

  • Minister of Tourism

    M van Schalkwyk

  • Minister of Trade and Industry

    R Davies

  • Minister of Transport

    B Martins

  • Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs

    E Molewa

  • Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities

    L Xingwana

• Deputy Ministers

  • Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

    P Mulder

  • Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture

    J Phaahla

  • Deputy Minister of Basic Education

    E Surty

  • Deputy Minister of Communications

    T Ndabeni

  • Deputy Minister of Energy

    B Thompson

  • Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

    Y Carrim

  • Deputy Minister of Correctional Services

    N Ramatlhodi

  • Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

    T Makwetla

  • Deputy Minister of Economic Development

    Hlengiwe Mkhize

  • Deputy Minister of Finance

    N Nene

  • Deputy Minister of Health

    G Ramokgopa

  • Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training

    Mduduzi Manana

  • Deputy Minister of Home Affairs

    F Chohan

  • Deputy Minister of Human Settlements

    Z Kota-Fredericks

  • Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

    E Ebrahim

    M Fransman

  • Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development

    A Nel

  • Deputy Minister of Mineral Resources

    G Oliphant

  • Deputy Minister of Police

    MM Sotyu

  • Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises

    Gratitude Magwanishe

  • Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration

    A Dlodlo

  • Deputy Minister of Public Works

    J Cronin

  • Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform

    L Tsenoli

  • Deputy Minister of Social Development

    M Ntuli

  • Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation

    G Oosthuizen

  • Deputy Minister in The Presidency: Perfomance Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration

    O Bapela

  • Deputy Minister of Tourism

    T Xasa

  • Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry

    E Thabethe

    T Tobias-Pokolo

  • Deputy Minister of Transport

    Sindisiwe Chikunga

  • Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs

    R Mabudafhasi

  • Deputy Minister of Women, Children and People with Disabilities

    H Bogopane-Zulu

• Premiers

  • Eastern Cape Premier

    N Kiviet

  • Free State Premier

    A Magashule

  • Gauteng Premier

    N Mokonyane

  • KwaZulu-Natal Premier

    Z Mkhize

  • Limpopo Premier

    C Mathale

  • Mpumalanga Premier

    D Mabuza

  • North West Premier

    T Modise

  • Northern Cape Premier

    H Jenkins

  • Western Cape Premier

    H Zille

• Mayors

  • Executive Mayor of the City of Tshwane

    K Ramokgopa

  • Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg

    P Tau

  • Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town

    P de Lille

  • Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni

    M Gungubele

• MECs

  • Eastern Cape MEC for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism

    M Jonas

  • Eastern Cape MEC for Education and Training

    M Makupula

  • Eastern Cape MEC for Health

    S Gqobana

  • Eastern Cape MEC for Human Settlements, Safety and Liaison

    H August-Sauls

  • Eastern Cape MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs

    M Qhoboshiane

  • Eastern Cape MEC for Provincial Planning and Finance

    P Masualle

  • Eastern Cape MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport

    T Marawu

  • Eastern Cape MEC for Rural Development and Agrarian Reform

    Z Capa

  • Eastern Cape MEC for Social Development, Women, Youth and People with Disabilities

    P Majodina

  • Eastern Cape MEC for Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture

    X Tom

  • Free State MEC for Cooperative Governance, Traditional Leadership and Human Settlement

    M Mlamleli

  • Free State MEC for Education

    P Makgoe

  • Free State MEC for Finance

    Elzabe Rockman

  • Free State MEC for Health

    Benny Malakoane

  • Free State MEC for Police, Roads and Transport

    B Komphela

  • Free State MEC for Public Works

    E Mabe

  • Free State MEC for Social Development

    S Ntombela

  • Free State MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation

    D Kgothule

  • Gauteng MEC for Agriculture, Rural and Social Development

    N Mayathula-Khoza

  • Gauteng MEC for Community Safety

    N Mazibuko

  • Gauteng MEC for Economic Development

    N Kolisile

  • Gauteng MEC for Education

    B Creecy

  • Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Affairs

    M Nkomfe

  • Gauteng MEC for Health

    A Papo

  • Gauteng MEC for Infrastructure Development

    Q Mahlangu

  • Gauteng MEC for Local Government and Housing

    N Mekgwe

  • Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport

    I Vadi

  • Gauteng MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation

    L Maile

  • KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Agriculture, Environmental Affairs and Rural Development

    M Radebe

  • KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Arts, Culture, Sport and Recreation

    W Sibhidla

  • KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

    N Dube

  • KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development and Tourism

    M Mabuyakhulu

  • KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education

    E Mchunu

  • KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Finance

    I Cronje

  • KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Health

    S Dhlomo

  • KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works

    R Pillay

  • KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Social Development

    W Thusi

  • KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport, Community Safety and Liaison

    W Mchunu

  • Limpopo MEC for Agriculture

    J Marule

  • Limpopo MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs

    C Motsepe

  • Limpopo MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism

    P Kekana

  • Limpopo MEC for Education

    D Masemola

  • Limpopo MEC for Finance

    D Masondo

  • Limpopo MEC for Health and Social Development

    N Mabasa

  • Limpopo MEC for Public Works

    T Mohlala

  • Limpopo MEC for Roads and Transport

    P Moloto

  • Limpopo MEC for Safety, Security and Liaison

    F Radzilani

  • Limpopo MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture

    D Letsatsi-Duba

  • Mpumalanga MEC for Community Safety, Security and Liaison

    V Shongwe

  • Mpumalanga MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

    S Sikhosana

  • Mpumalanga MEC for Culture, Sport and Recreation

    S Manana

  • Mpumalanga MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism

    P Phosa

  • Mpumalanga MEC for Education

    R Mhaule

  • Mpumalanga MEC for Finance

    M Masuku

  • Mpumalanga MEC for Health and Social Development

    C Mashego-Dlamini

  • North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development

    D Mohono

  • North West MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism

    Motlalepule Rosho

  • North West MEC for Education

    L Mabe

  • North West MEC for Finance

    Paul Sebegoe

  • North West MEC for Health

    M Masike

  • North West MEC for Human Settlements, Safety and Liaison

    Nono Maloyi

  • North West MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs

    China Dodovu

  • North West MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport

    Raymond Elisha

  • North West MEC for Social Development, Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities

    M Mokomele-Mothibi

  • North West MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture

    P Chauke

  • Northern Cape MEC of Agriculture and Land Reform

    N Shushu

  • Northern Cape MEC of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs

    K Mmoiemang

  • Northern Cape MEC of Education

    G Cjikella

  • Northern Cape MEC of Environmental Affairs and Nature Conservation

    S Lucas

  • Northern Cape MEC of Finance

    J Block

  • Northern Cape MEC of Health

    M Sokatsha

  • Northern Cape MEC of Roads and Public Works

    D Rooi

  • Northern Cape MEC of Social Services and Population Development

    A Botes

  • Northern Cape MEC of Sport, Arts and Culture

    P Williams

  • Northern Cape MEC of Transport, Safety and Liaison

    P Mabilo

  • Western Cape MEC of Agriculture and Rural Development

    G van Rensburg

  • Western Cape MEC of Community Safety

    D Plato

  • Western Cape MEC of Cultural Affairs and Sport

    I Meyer

  • Western Cape MEC of Education

    D Grant

  • Western Cape MEC of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism

    A Winde

  • Western Cape MEC of Health

    T Botha

  • Western Cape MEC of Human Settlements

    B Madikizela

  • Western Cape MEC of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

    A Bredell

  • Western Cape MEC of Social Development

    A Fritz

  • Western Cape MEC of Transport and Public Works

    R Carlisle

• Directors-General

  • Director-General: Environmental Affairs

    Nosipho Ngcaba

  • Acting CEO: GCIS

    Phumla Williams

  • Commissioner of Police

    R Phiyega

  • Commissioner: Correctional Services

    T Moyane

  • CEO National Development Agency

    Vuyelwa Nhlapo

  • Commissioner: South African Revenue Service

    O Magashula

  • Director-General of Labour

    Nkosinathi Nhleko

  • Director-General: Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

    Langa Zita

  • Director-General: Arts and Culture

    S Xaba

  • Director-General: Basic Education

    Bobby Soolbrayan

  • Director-General: Energy

    N Magubane

  • Director-General: Health

    P Matsoso

  • Director-General: Trade and Industry

    L October

  • Director-General: Higher Education and Training

    G Qonde

  • Director-General: Home Affairs

    M Apleni

  • Director-General: International Relations and Cooperation

    A Ntsaluba

  • Director-General: National Treasury

    L Fuzile

  • Director-General: Science and technology

    P Mjwara

  • Director-General: The Presidency

    C Lubisi

  • Director-General: Transport

    G Mahlalela

  • Statistician-General

    P Lehohla

  • Director-General Traditional Affairs

    M Nwaila

• Heads of Government bodies

  • Chairperson: Independent Electoral Commission

    Pansy Tlakula

  • Auditor-General

    T Nombembe

  • Chairperson: National Youth Development Agency

    A Lungisa

  • Chairperson: National Council of Provinces

    M Mahlangu

  • CEO SASSA

    Virginia Petersen

  • Executive Director: Independent Complaints Director

    F Beukman

  • Speaker of Parliament

    M Sisulu

  • Public Protector

    T Madonsela

  • Governor of the Reserve Bank

    G Marcus

  • Chief Justice

    M Mogoeng

• Deputy heads of government bodies

  • Deputy Governor Reserve Bank

    D Mminele

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