First Cabinet of Cyril Ramaphosa

First Ramaphosa Cabinet
7th Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa (since the 1994 elections)
2018–2019
Cyril Ramaphosa (2018)
Date formed	27 February 2018 (2018-02-27)
Date dissolved	29 May 2019 (2019-05-29)
People and organisations
President	Cyril Ramaphosa
No. of ministers	33 ministers
Member party	African National Congress
Status in legislature	Majority
Opposition party	Democratic Alliance
Opposition leader	Mmusi Maimane
History
Election(s)	2014 election
Legislature term(s)	1 year, 3 months and 2 days
Predecessor	Zuma II
Successor	Ramaphosa II

On 15 February 2018, Cyril Ramaphosa was inaugurated as the President of the Republic of South Africa to serve out the remainder of Jacob Zuma's term in office following Zuma's resignation the previous day. On 26 February 2018, he announced his new cabinet. The President announced a cabinet reshuffle on 22 November 2018, following the death of Minister Edna Molewa and the resignation of Malusi Gigaba. There were a total of 33 ministerial portfolios in the cabinet.

Legend
	African National Congress

Ministers

Post		Minister	Term		Party
	President of South Africa	His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa	2018	–	ANC
	Deputy President of South Africa	His Excellency David Mabuza	2018	–	ANC
	Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation in the Presidency	The Hon. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Women in the Presidency	The Hon. Bathabile Dlamini MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries	The Hon. Senzeni Zokwana MP	2014	2019	ANC
	Minister of Arts and Culture	The Hon. Nathi Mthethwa MP	2014	2019	ANC
	Minister of Basic Education	The Hon. Angie Motshekga MP	2009	–	ANC
	Minister of Communications	The Hon. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams MP	2018	2021	ANC
	Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs	The Hon. Zweli Mkhize MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Defence and Military Veterans	The Hon. Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula MP	2012	2021	ANC
	Minister of Economic Development	The Hon. Ebrahim Patel MP	2009	2019	ANC
	Minister of Energy	The Hon. Jeff Radebe MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Environmental Affairs	The Hon. Nomvula Mokonyane MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Finance	The Hon. Tito Mboweni	2018	2021	ANC
	Minister of Health	The Hon. Aaron Motsoaledi MP	2009	2019	ANC
	Minister of Higher Education and Training	The Hon. Naledi Pandor MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Home Affairs	The Hon. Siyabonga Cwele MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Human Settlements	The Hon. Nomaindia Mfeketo MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of International Relations and Cooperation	The Hon. Lindiwe Sisulu MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Labour	The Hon. Mildred Oliphant MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Mineral Resources	The Hon. Gwede Mantashe MP	2018	–	ANC
	Minister of Police	The Hon. Bheki Cele MP	2018	–	ANC
	Minister of Public Enterprises	The Hon. Pravin Gordhan MP	2018	–	ANC
	Minister of Public Service and Administration	The Hon. Ayanda Dlodlo MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Public Works	The Hon. Thulas Nxesi MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform	The Hon. Maite Nkoana-Mashabane MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Science and Technology	The Hon. Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Small Business Development	The Hon. Lindiwe Zulu MP	2014	2019	ANC
	Minister of Social Development	The Hon. Susan Shabangu MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Sport and Recreation	The Hon. Tokozile Xasa MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of State Security	The Hon. Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Tourism	The Hon. Derek Hanekom MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Trade and Industry	The Hon. Rob Davies MP	2009	2019	ANC
	Minister of Transport	The Hon. Blade Nzimande MP	2018	2019	ANC
	Minister of Water and Sanitation	The Hon. Gugile Nkwinti MP	2018	2019	ANC