Cabinet of Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela took oath as President of South Africa on 10 May 1994 and announced his cabinet on 11 May 1994.[1] The cabinet included members of Mandela's African National Congress, National Party and Inkatha Freedom Party, as it was required by law that all parties winning more than 20 seats in the parliament be given representation in the cabinet.
| Government of National Unity | |
|---|---|
 1st Cabinet of Republic of South Africa (since 1994 Democratic Elections) | |
| 1994 | |
 Nelson Mandela (1994) | |
| Date formed | 10 May 1994 |
| Date dissolved | 14 June 1999 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of government | President Nelson Mandela |
| Status in legislature | Majority |
| Opposition party | National Party (1996–97) New National Party (from 1997) |
| Opposition leader | F. W. de Klerk (1996–97) Marthinus van Schalkwyk (from 1997) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 1994 |
| Legislature term(s) | 5 years, 1 month and 4 days |
| Predecessor | De Klerk |
| Successor | Mbeki I |
Shuffle
Cabinet changes and reshuffles:
- Minister of Finance, Derek Keys, resigned in mid-1994 and was replaced by Chris Liebenberg[2]
- Cabinet reshuffle in March / April 1996, following resignation of Chris Liebenberg
- Cabinet reshuffle in May 1996, taking effect 1 July 1996, upon the withdrawal of the National Party (NP) from the Cabinet[3]
- Replacement of Bantu Holomisa as Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism by Peter Mokaba in August 1996.[4]
Cabinet
- Note: Opaque background indicates the member did not serve the full term of Mandela's cabinet.
| Post | Minister | Image | Term | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| President | His Excellency Nelson Mandela |  |
1994 | 1999 | ANC | |
| Deputy President | His Excellency Thabo Mbeki |  |
1994 | 1999 | ANC | |
| His Excellency F. W. de Klerk |  |
1994 | 1996 | NP | ||
| Minister of Agriculture and Land Affairs (renamed in 1996) |
The Hon. Derek Hanekom MP |  |
1994 | 1999 | ANC | |
| The Hon. Kraai van Niekerk MP | 1994 | 1996 | NP | |||
| Minister of Correctional Services | The Hon. Ben Skosana MP | 1998 | 1999 | IFP | ||
| The Hon. Sipho Mzimela MP | 1994 | 1998 | IFP | |||
| Minister of Defence | The Hon. Joe Modise MP |  |
1994 | 1999 | ANC | |
| Minister of Education | The Hon. Sibusiso Bengu MP |  |
1994 | 1999 | ANC | |
| Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism | The Hon. Pallo Jordan MP | 1996 | 1999 | ANC | ||
| The Hon. Dawie de Villiers MP | 1994 | 1996 | NP | |||
| Minister of Finance | The Hon. Derek Keys MP |  |
1994 | 1994 | NP | |
| The Hon. Chris Liebenberg MP |  |
1994 | 1996 | |||
| The Hon. Trevor Manuel MP |  |
1996 | 1999 | ANC | ||
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | The Hon. Alfred Nzo MP | 1994 | 1999 | ANC | ||
| Minister of General Affairs | The Hon. John Mavuso MP | 1996 | 1999 | ANC | ||
| Minister of Health | The Hon. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma MP |  |
1994 | 1999 | ANC | |
| Minister of Home Affairs | The Hon. Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP |  |
1994 | 1999 | IFP | |
| Minister of Housing | The Hon. Joe Slovo MP | 1994 | 1995 (died) | ANC | ||
| Minister of Justice | The Hon. Dullah Omar MP | 1994 | 1999 | ANC | ||
| Minister of Labour | The Hon. Tito Mboweni MP |  |
1994 | 1999 | ANC | |
| Minister of Minerals and Energy | The Hon. Penuell Maduna MP | 1996 | 1999 | ANC | ||
| The Hon. Pik Botha MP | 1994 | 1996 | NP | |||
| Minister of Public Enterprises | The Hon. Stella Sigcau MP | 1994 | 1999 | ANC | ||
| Minister of Public Works | The Hon. Jeff Radebe MP |  |
1994 | 1999 | ANC | |
| Minister of Social Affairs and Development | The Hon. Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi MP | 1996 | 1999 | SACP/ANC | ||
| Minister of Sport | The Hon. Steve Tshwete MP | 1994 | 1999 | ANC | ||
| Minister of Transport | The Hon. Mac Maharaj MP | 1994 | 1999 | ANC | ||
| Minister of Trade and Industry | The Hon. Trevor Manuel MP | |
1994 | 1996 | ANC | |
| The Hon. Alec Erwin MP | 1994 | 1996 | ANC | |||
References
- "Mandela Completes His Cabinet, Giving Buthelezi a Post". The New York Times. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- Daily News Briefings, ANC, 6 July 1994.
- ANC Daily News Briefing, 14 May 1996.
- ANC Daily News Briefing, 27 July 1996
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