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 formed10 May 1994 (1994-05-10)
Date dissolved14 June 1999 (1999-06-14)
People and organisations
Head of governmentPresident Nelson Mandela
Status in legislatureMajority
Opposition partyNational Party (1996–97)
New National Party (from 1997)
Opposition leaderF. W. de Klerk (1996–97)
Marthinus van Schalkwyk (from 1997)
History
Election(s)1994
Legislature term(s)5 years, 1 month and 4 days
PredecessorDe Klerk
SuccessorMbeki 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
Post Minister 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 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 Home Affairs The Hon. Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP 1994 1999 IFP
Minister of Foreign Affairs The Hon. Alfred Nzo MP 1994 1999 ANC
Minister of Defence The Hon. Joe Modise MP 1994 1999 ANC
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 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 General Affairs The Hon. John Mavuso MP 1996 1999 ANC
Minister of Health The Hon. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma MP 1994 1999 ANC
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 Works The Hon. Jeff Radebe MP 1994 1999 ANC
Minister of Public Enterprises The Hon. Stella Sigcau MP 1994 1999 ANC
Minister of Sport The Hon. Steve Tshwete MP 1994 1999 ANC
Minister of Transport The Hon. Mac Maharaj MP 1994 1999 ANC

See also

References
  1. "Mandela Completes His Cabinet, Giving Buthelezi a Post". The New York Times. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  2. Daily News Briefings, ANC, 6 July 1994.
  3. ANC Daily News Briefing, 14 May 1996.
  4. ANC Daily News Briefing, 27 July 1996
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