South Africa's new Cabinet appointments

I was expecting the Minister of Communications to be Roy Padayachie, the former Communications deputy minister. Instead, former South Africa National Defence Force (SANDF) chief, Siphiwe Nyanda, was appointed instead. This will definitely be a surprise to the industry. I sincerely hope that Nyanda does not slow down progress, the way the previous minister, Ivy-Matsepe Casaburri, did.

Here's South Africa's new Cabinet appointments, as announced by president Jacob Zuma today:

The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa - Kgalema Petros Motlanthe

1. Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Tina Joemat-Pettersson
   Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries - Dr Pieter Mulder
   
   
2. Minister of Arts and Culture - Lulu Xingwana
   Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture - Paul Mashatile
   
   
3. Minister of Basic Education - Angie Motshekga
   Deputy Minister of Basic Education - Enver Surty
   
   
4. Minister of Communications - Siphiwe Nyanda
   Deputy Minister of Communications - Dina Pule
   
   
5. Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs - Sicelo Shiceka
   Deputy Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs - Yunus Carrim
   
   
6. Minister of Correctional Services - Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula
   Deputy Minister of Correctional Services - Hlengiwe Mkhize
   
   
7. Minister of Defence and Military Veterans - Lindiwe Sisulu
   Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans - Thabang Makwetla
   
   
8. Minister of Economic Development - Ebrahim Patel
   Deputy Minister of Economic Development - Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde
   
   
9. Minister of Energy - Dipuo Peters
   
   
10. Minister of Finance - Pravin Gordhan
    Deputy Minister of Finance - Nhlanhla Nene
    
    
11. Minister of Health - Dr Aaron Motsoaledi
    Deputy Minister of Health - Dr Molefi Sefularo
    
    
12. Minister of Higher Education and Training - Dr Blade Nzimande
    
    
13. Minister of Home Affairs - Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
    Deputy Minister of Home Affairs - Malusi Gigaba
    
    
14. Minister of Human Settlements - Tokyo Sexwale
    Deputy Minister of Human Settlements - Zou Kota
    
    
15. Minister of International Relations and Co-operation - Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
    Deputy Minister of International Relations and Co-operation (1) Ebrahim Ismail Ebrahim
    Deputy Minister of International Relations and Co-operation (2) Sue van der Merwe
    
    
16. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development - Jeff Radebe
    Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development - Andries Nel
    
    
17. Minister of Labour - Membathisi Mdladlana
    
    
18. Minister of Mining - Susan Shabangu
    
    
19. Minister of Police - Nathi Mthethwa
    Deputy Minister of Police - Fikile Mbalula
    
    
20. Minister of Public Enterprises - Barbara Hogan
    Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises - Enoch Godongwana
    
    
21. Minister for the Public Service and Administration - Richard Baloyi
    Deputy Minister for the Public Service and Administration - Roy Padayachie
    
    
22. Minister of Public Works - Geoff Doidge
    Deputy Minister of Public Works Hendrietta - Bogopane-Zulu
    
    
23. Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform - Gugile Nkwinti
    Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform - Dr Joe Phaahla
    
    
24. Minister of Science and Technology - Naledi Pandor
    Deputy Minister of Science and Technology - Derek Hanekom
    
    
25. Minister of Social Development - Edna Molewa
    Deputy Minister of Social Development - Bathabile Dlamini
    
    
26. Minister of Sport and Recreation - Makhenkesi Stofile
    Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation - Gert Oosthuizen
    
    
27. Minister of State Security - Siyabonga Cwele
    
    
28. Minister in The Presidency (1) National Planning Commission - Trevor Manuel
    
    
29. Minister in The Presidency (2) Performance Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Administration in the Presidency - Collins Chabane
    
    
30. Minister of Tourism - Marthinus van Schalkwyk
    Deputy Minister of Tourism - Thozile Xasa
    
    
31. Minister of Trade and Industry - Rob Davies
    Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry (1) Thandi Tobias
    Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry (2) Maria Ntuli
    
    
32. Minister of Transport - Sbusiso Joel Ndebele
    Deputy Minister of Transport - Jeremy Cronin
    
    
33. Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs - Buyelwa Sonjica
    Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs - Rejoice Mabhudafhasi
    
    
34. Minister of Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities - Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya