Second Cabinet of Thabo Mbeki

The second cabinet of Thabo Mbeki was the cabinet of the government of South Africa from 29 April 2004 until his resignation took effect on 24 September 2008. It was composed of 26 ministers, 10 deputy ministers and 66 directors-general, for a total of 102 members.


3rd Cabinet of Republic of South Africa
(since 1994 democratic elections)
2004–2008
Thabo Mbeki (2003)
Date formed29 April 2004 (2004-04-29)
Date dissolved24 September 2008 (2008-09-24)
People and organisations
Head of governmentPresident Thabo Mbeki
No. of ministers26
Ministers removed5
Total no. of members102
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition partyDemocratic Party
Opposition leaderTony Leon
History
Election(s)2004
Legislature term(s)4 years, 4 months and 26 days
PredecessorMbeki I
SuccessorMotlanthe

Cabinet
Department / PortfolioMinister / Incumbent
President of South AfricaThabo Mbeki
Deputy President of South AfricaJacob Zuma, relieved of his duties by Mbeki on 14 June 2005; from 22 June 2005, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.[1]
Agriculture and Land AffairsThoko Didiza; from 22 May 2006, Lulama Xingwana[2]
Arts and CulturePallo Jordan
CommunicationsIvy Matsepe-Casaburri
Correctional ServicesNgconde Balfour
DefenceMosiuoa Lekota
EducationNaledi Pandor
Environmental Affairs and TourismMarthinus van Schalkwyk
FinanceTrevor Manuel
Foreign AffairsNkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
HealthManto Tshabalala-Msimang
Home AffairsNosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
HousingLindiwe Sisulu
Intelligence ServicesRonnie Kasrils
Justice and Constitutional DevelopmentBrigitte Mabandla
LabourMembathisi Mdladlana
Minerals and EnergyLindiwe Hendricks; from 22 May 2006, Patience Sonjica[2]
Provincial and Local GovernmentSydney Mufamadi
Public EnterprisesAlex Erwin
Public Service and AdministrationGeraldine Fraser-Moleketi
Public WorksStella Sigcau until her death on 7 May 2006;[3] from 22 May 2006, Thoko Didiza[2]
Safety and SecurityCharles Nqakula
Science and TechnologyMosibudi Mangena
Social DevelopmentZola Skweyiya
Sport and RecreationArnold Stofile
The PresidencyEssop Pahad
Trade and IndustryMandisi Mpahlwa
TransportJeff Radebe
Water Affairs and ForestryPatience Sonjica; from 22 May 2006, Lindiwe Hendricks[2]

References
  1. "Cabinet statement, 22 June 2005". Archived 8 August 2007 at archive.today Government Communication and Information System
  2. ANC Daily News Briefing, 22 May 2006
  3. ANC Daily News Briefing, 8 May 2006


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