Cabinet of Kgalema Motlanthe
- African National Congress
- Azanian People's Organisation
The cabinet of Kgalema Motlanthe was the cabinet of the government of South Africa between 25 September 2008 and 9 May 2009. It was constituted by Motlanthe after his election on 24 September and served until after the April 2009 general election. It replaced the cabinet of former President Thabo Mbeki, who had resigned from office at the instruction of his political party.
History
On 25 September 2008, the day after Thabo Mbeki's resignation, Kgalema Motlanthe was indirectly elected as the third President of South Africa.[1] He was inaugurated as president later the same day, and he announced his new cabinet during his inauguration speech.[2][3] Because he was expected to serve only until the 2009 general election, Motlanthe's cabinet was widely referred to as a caretaker government.[4]
Motlanthe retained many of the ministers who had served in Mbeki's cabinet, but Mbeki's departure had precipitated a wave of ministerial resignations that necessitated new appointments.[5] Baleka Mbete was newly appointed as Deputy President of South Africa, replacing Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, and seven new ministers joined the cabinet.[6] Four replaced ministers who had resigned: Richard Baloyi replaced Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, Siyabonga Cwele replaced Ronnie Kasrils, Sicelo Shiceka replaced Sydney Mufamadi, and Geoff Doidge replaced Thoko Didiza. Three other new ministers – Barbara Hogan, Nathi Mthethwa, and Enver Surty – replaced ministers who were reassigned to new portfolios in order to compensate for additional resignations. The reassigned ministers were Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, Charles Nqakula, and Brigitte Mabandla, who replaced, respectively, Essop Pahad, Mosiuoa Lekota, and Alec Erwin.[6] Tshabalala-Msimang's departure from the Ministry of Health received international attention because of her notorious mishandling of the HIV/AIDS epidemic.[7]
During his seven-month presidency, Motlanthe did not effect any cabinet reshuffles. Minister Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri died on 6 April 2009, a fortnight before the general election, and Minister Tshabalala-Msimang took over her Communications portfolio in an acting capacity.[8]
List of ministers
Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
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President of South Africa | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy President of South Africa | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister in the Presidency | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Arts and Culture | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Communications | 25 September 2008 | 6 April 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Correctional Services | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Defence | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Education | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Finance | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Foreign Affairs | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Health | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Home Affairs | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Housing | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Intelligence | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Labour | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Minerals and Energy | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Provincial and Local Government | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Public Enterprises | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Public Service and Administration | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Public Works | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Safety and Security | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Science and Technology | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | AZAPO | ||
Minister of Social Development | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Sport and Recreation | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Trade and Industry | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Transport | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC |
List of deputy ministers
Although deputy ministers are not members of the South African Cabinet, they are appointed by the president and assist cabinet ministers in the execution of their duties. Motlanthe's deputy ministers were, like his ministers, appointed on 25 September 2008.[2] Motlanthe appointed only two new deputy ministers on 25 September: Molefi Sefularo, to fill a longstanding vacancy in the office of the Deputy Minister of Health, and Fezile Bhengu, to replace Mluleki George as Deputy Minister of Defence.[6]
After a short delay, on 5 November he appointed Nhlanhla Nene to the position of Deputy Minister of Finance, which had been vacated by Jabu Moleketi's resignation in September.[9] On the same day, he appointed André Gaum to the vacant position of Deputy Minister of Education (held by Minister Surty until September) and created a new position of third Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Fatima Hajaig.[10] Motlanthe did not appoint deputy ministers in the Ministries of Housing, Intelligence, Labour, Minerals and Energy, Public Enterprises, Public Service and Administration, Transport, or Water Affairs, nor did he appoint a deputy minister in the Presidency.[11]
Portfolio | Minister | Took office | Left office | Party | |
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Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy Minister of Communications | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy Minister of Correctional Services | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy Minister of Defence | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy Minister of Education | 5 November 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy Minister of Finance | 5 November 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | |||
5 November 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | |||
Deputy Minister of Health | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy Minister of Provincial and Local Government | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy Minister of Public Works | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | UDM | ||
Deputy Minister of Safety and Security | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy Minister of Social Development | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | ||
Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry | Rob Davies | 25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC | |
25 September 2008 | 9 May 2009 | ANC |
References
- ^ Sebastien Berger (25 September 2008). "Thabo Mbeki's successor Kgalema Motlanthe sworn in as South Africa president". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Motlanthe's inauguration address inc. names of new cabinet". PoliticsWeb. 25 September 2008. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ Burgis, Tom (25 September 2008). "Stability is priority, Motlanthe tells ANC". Financial Times. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "South Africa's caretaker president sworn in". France 24. 25 September 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Sebastien Berger (27 September 2008). "Who's who in South Africa's new government, and how they stand between Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- ^ a b c Majavu, Anna (26 September 2008). "Winners, losers in cabinet shuffle". The Sowetan. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Kapp, Clare (October 2008). "New hope for health in South Africa". The Lancet. 372 (9645): 1207–1208. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61501-9.
- ^ Muller, Rudolph (28 April 2009). "The next Communications Minister". MyBroadband. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Nene to be appointed finance deputy". IOL. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ "Nene to become deputy minister of finance". The Mail & Guardian. 5 November 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
- ^ Burger, Delien (ed.). Pocket Guide to South Africa 2008/2009 (6th ed.). Government Communication and Information System. pp. 36–37. ISBN 978-0-621-38413-0.
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