National Executive
Executive officeholders
This page lists public figures who form part of South Africa's national executive, including the President, Deputy President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers. Each person will be assessed using the same Integrity Risk Score methodology.
Disclaimer
Inclusion list verified from official public sources. Evidence scoring has been reviewed through the published source categories, source-linked public records and defensible media reports. Scores are not findings of guilt and should be read with the full Disclaimer.
Last updated: 19 August 2026
1
President
1
Deputy President
32
Ministers
43
Deputy Ministers
Cyril Ramaphosa
President of the Republic of South Africa
Party: ANC
35
Moderate
Evidence items recorded in current evidence table
Paul Mashatile
Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa
Party: ANC
45
Elevated
Evidence items recorded in current evidence table
Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp
Minister of Agriculture
Party: DA
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Siviwe Gwarube
Minister of Basic Education
Party: DA
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Mmoba Solomon Malatsi
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Party: DA
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Velenkosini Fiki Hlabisa
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Party: IFP
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Petrus Johannes Groenewald
Minister of Correctional Services
Party: FF+
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Matsie Angelina Motshekga
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Kgosientso David Ramokgopa
Minister of Electricity and Energy
Party: ANC
10
Low
Evidence items recorded in current evidence table
Nomakhosazana Meth
Minister of Employment and Labour
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Enoch Godongwana
Minister of Finance
Party: ANC
15
Low
Evidence items recorded in current evidence table
David Maynier
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Party: DA
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi
Minister of Health
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Kgwaridi Buti Manamela
Minister of Higher Education
Party: ANC
10
Low
Evidence items recorded in current evidence table
Leon Amos Schreiber
Minister of Home Affairs
Party: DA
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Thembisile Phumelele Simelane
Minister of Human Settlements
Party: ANC
25
Moderate
Evidence items recorded in current evidence table
Ronald Ozzy Lamola
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Mzwanele Nyhontso
Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development
Party: PAC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Gwede Samson Mantashe
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Party: ANC
35
Moderate
Evidence items recorded in current evidence table
Maropene Lydia Ramokgopa
Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Firoz Cachalia
Acting Minister of Police
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Elphas Mfakazeleni Buthelezi
Minister of Public Service and Administration
Party: IFP
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Dean William Macpherson
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Party: DA
10
Low
Evidence items recorded in current evidence table
Bonginkosi Emmanuel Nzimande
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
Party: ANC
15
Low
Evidence items recorded in current evidence table
Stella Tembisa Ndabeni-Abrahams
Minister of Small Business Development
Party: ANC
20
Moderate
Evidence items recorded in current evidence table
Dina Deliwe Pule
Minister of Social Development
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Gayton McKenzie
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
Party: PA
100
Severe
Evidence items recorded in current evidence table
Khumbudzo Phophi Silence Ntshavheni
Minister in The Presidency
Party: ANC
25
Moderate
Evidence items recorded in current evidence table
Patricia De Lille
Minister of Tourism
Party: GOOD
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Mpho Parks Franklyn Tau
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Party: ANC
15
Low
Evidence items recorded in current evidence table
Barbara Dallas Creecy
Minister of Transport
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Pemmy Castelina Pamela Majodina
Minister of Water and Sanitation
Party: ANC
10
Low
Evidence items recorded in current evidence table
Lydia Sindisiwe Chikunga
Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Rosemary Nokuzola Capa
Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Makgabo Reginah Mhaule
Deputy Minister of Basic Education
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Mondli Gungubele
Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Namane Dickson Masemola
Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Zolile Burns-Ncamashe
Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Leonah Lindiwe Ntshalintshali
Deputy Minister of Correctional Services
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Bantubonke Harrington Holomisa
Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Party: UDM
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Richard Hlophe
Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams
Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy
Party: DA
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala
Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Ntuthuko Mbongiseni Sibiya
Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Ashor Nick Sarupen
Deputy Minister of Finance
Party: DA
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
David Masondo
Deputy Minister of Finance
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Bernice Swarts
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Narend Singh
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Party: IFP
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Mathume Joseph Phaahla
Deputy Minister of Health
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Nomusa Dube-Ncube
Deputy Minister of Higher Education
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Yusuf Cassim
Deputy Minister of Higher Education
Party: DA
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Njabulo Bheka Nzuza
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Thandi Mahambehlala
Deputy Minister of Human Settlements
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Alvin Botes
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Anna Tandi Moraka
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Andries Carl Nel
Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Chupu Stanley Mathabatha
Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Phumzile Sinclatia Mgcina
Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Seiso Joel Mohai
Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Cassel Charlie Mathale
Deputy Minister of Police
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Shela Polly Boshielo
Deputy Minister of Police
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Pinky Sharon Kekana
Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Sihle Zikalala
Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Party: ANC
15
Low
Evidence items recorded in current evidence table
Nomalungelo Gina
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Raesetja Jane Sithole
Deputy Minister of Small Business Development
Party: DA
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Mogamad Ganief Ebrahim Hendricks
Deputy Minister of Social Development
Party: ALJAMA-AH
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Bertha Peace Mabe
Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Itiseng Kenneth Morolong
Deputy Minister in The Presidency
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Nonceba Bianca Mhlauli
Deputy Minister in The Presidency
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Makhotso Magdeline Sotyu
Deputy Minister of Tourism
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
John Henry Steenhuisen
Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Party: DA
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Zuko Godlimpi
Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Mkhuleko Hlengwa
Deputy Minister of Transport
Party: IFP
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Jack Bloom
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation
Party: DA
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Mbangiseni David Mahlobo
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation
Party: ANC
35
Moderate
Evidence items recorded in current evidence table
Mmapaseka Steve Emily Letsike
Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Party: ANC
0
No adverse public record found
No adverse evidence recorded in current evidence table
Source notes
Inclusion before scoring
The Executive page establishes the verified officeholder list and reusable row/profile layout. Scores are calculated only from source-linked evidence items. A zero score means no scoreable adverse item is recorded after the current source-category review.