Cabinet of South Africa

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The Cabinet of South Africa is the most senior level of the executive branch of the Government of South Africa. It is made up of the President, the Deputy President, the Ministers, and the Deputy Ministers.

Members of the Current Cabinet

See also: History of the Cabinet of South Africa

Following his election as President, Jacob Zuma announced his first Cabinet on 10 May 2009.^[1] On 31 October 2010 he announced a reshuffle in which two Ministers were reassigned, seven were replaced, and seventeen new Deputy Ministers were appointed.^[2] In a second reshuffle on 24 October 2011, two ministers were removed, two were reassigned to new portfolios, two deputy ministers were promoted to ministers, two deputy ministers were reassigned, and two new deputy ministers were appointed.^[3]

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References

1. ^ "Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the appointment of the new Cabinet" (Press release). Government Communication and Information System. 10 May 2009. http://www.info.gov.za/events/2009/new_cabinet.htm. Retrieved 10 May 2009. 
2. ^ "Zuma announces cabinet reshuffle". BuaNews (GCIS). 31 October 2010. http://www.buanews.gov.za/news/10/10103120251001. 
3. ^ "Zuma announces Cabinet changes". BuaNews (GCIS). 24 October 2011. http://www.buanews.gov.za/news/11/11102415251001.