Ministers of the South African Government 

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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 (the Cabinet) of the South African state.

Ministers and Departments

As of 2008, the ministers of the South African Government and their respective departments were:

Minister Ministry
Lulama Xingwana Agriculture and Land Affairs
Pallo Jordan Arts and Culture
Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri Communications
Ngconde Balfour Correctional Services
Charles Nqakula Defence
Naledi Pandor Education
Marthinus van Schalkwyk Environmental Affairs and Tourism
Trevor Manuel Finance
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma Foreign Affairs
Barbara Hogan Health
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula Home Affairs
Lindiwe Sisulu Housing
Siyabonga Cwele Intelligence Services
Enver Surty Justice and Constitutional Development
Membathisi Mdladlana Labour
Buyelwa Patience Sonjica Minerals and Energy
Sicelo Sitshekha Provincial and Local Government
Brigitte Mabandla Public Enterprises
Richard Baloyi Public Service and Administration
Geoff Doidge Public Works
Nathi Mthethwa Safety and Security
Mosibudi Mangena Science and Technology
Zola Sidney Themba Skweyiya Social Development
Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile Sport and Recreation
Manto Tshabalala-Msimang The Presidency
Mandisi Bongani Mabuto Mpahlwa Trade and Industry
Jeffrey Thamsanqa Radebe Transport
Lindiwe Benedicta Hendricks Water Affairs and Forestry

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