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'Ministers', in the South African government, are Members of Parliament who hold a ministerial warrant to perform certain functions of government. Together, ministers make up the executive branch of the South African state.

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Ministers and Departments

Ministers and Departments

As of 2007, the ministers of the South African Government and their respective departments were:

★ Mrs Lulama Xingwana, Agriculture and Land Affairs

★ Dr Zweledinga Pallo Jordan, Arts and Culture

★ Dr Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri, Communications

★ Mr Ngconde Balfour, Correctional Services

★ Mr Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick Lekota, Defence

★ Mrs Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor, Education

★ Mr Marthinus van Schalkwyk, Environmental Affairs and Tourism

★ Mr Trevor Andrew Manuel, Finance

★ Dr Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini Zuma, Foreign Affairs

★ Dr Mantombazana Tshabalala-Msimang, Health

★ Mrs Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Home Affairs

★ Dr Lindiwe Nonceba Sisulu, Housing

★ Mr Ronald Kasrils, Intelligence Services

★ Mrs Brigitte Sylvia Mabandla, Justice and Constitutional Development

★ Mr Membathisi Mphumzi Shepherd Mdladlana, Labour

★ Mrs Buyelwa Patience Sonjica, Minerals and Energy

★ Mr Fholisani Sydney Mufamadi, Provincial and Local Government

★ Mr Alexander Erwin, Public Enterprises

★ Mrs Geraldine Joslyn Fraser-Moleketi, Public Service and Administration

★ Mrs. Angela Thoko Didiza, Public Works

★ Mr Charles Nqakula, Safety and Security

★ Mr Mosibudi Mangena, Science and Technology

★ Dr Zola Sidney Themba Skweyiya, Social Development

★ Rev. Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile, Sport and Recreation

★ Dr Essop Goolam Pahad, The Presidency

★ Mr Mandisi Bongani Mabuto Mpahlwa, Trade and Industry

★ Mr Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe, Transport

★ Ms Lindiwe Benedicta Hendricks, Water Affairs and Forestry