Motlanthe names Cabinet

2008-09-25 17:37

Cape Town - President Kgalema Motlanthe on Thursday named Baleka Mbete as his deputy president.

Speaking in the National Assembly, he also announced his Cabinet, which retained Finance Minister Trevor Manuel and Foreign Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

New ministers were:

Defence: Charles Nqakula;

Justice and Constitutional Development: Enver Surty;

Health: Barbara Hogan;

Safety and Security: Nathi Mthethwa;

Public Enterprises: Brigitte Mabandla;

Public Works: Geoff Doidge; and

Intelligence: Siyabonga Cwele;

Those who also retained their positions were:

Social Development: Zola Skweyiya;

Education: Naledi Pandor;

Labour: Membathisi Mdladlana;

Correctional Services: Ngconde Balfour;

Housing: Lindiwe Sisulu;

Arts and Culture: Pallo Jordan;

Sport and Recreation: Makhenkesi Stofile;

Environmental Affairs and Tourism: Marthinus van Schalkwyk;

Water Affairs and Forestry: Lindiwe Hendricks;

Minerals and Energy: Buyelwa Sonjica; and

Home Affairs: Noziviwe Mapisa-Nqakula

Communication: Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri

Agriculture: Lulu Xingwana

Motlanthe said in the interest of establishing immediate stability and certainty, he had thought it important not to delay in filling whatever vacancies might have occurred in government and confirming the Cabinet.

- SAPA