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.
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Inclusion list verified from official public sources. Evidence scoring is pending, so rows are clearly marked as not yet scored.
Last checked: 24 June 2026
1
President
1
Deputy President
32
Ministers
43
Deputy Ministers
Cyril Ramaphosa
President of the Republic of South Africa
President
President of the Republic of South Africa
Portfolio: The Presidency
5
Low
Evidence items recorded
Paul Mashatile
Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa
Deputy President
Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa
Portfolio: The Presidency
5
Low
Evidence items recorded
John Henry Steenhuisen
Minister of Agriculture
Minister
Minister of Agriculture
Portfolio: Agriculture
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Siviwe Gwarube
Minister of Basic Education
Minister
Minister of Basic Education
Portfolio: Basic Education
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Mmoba Solomon Malatsi
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Minister
Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Portfolio: Communications and Digital Technologies
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Velenkosini Fiki Hlabisa
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Minister
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Portfolio: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Petrus Johannes Groenewald
Minister of Correctional Services
Minister
Minister of Correctional Services
Portfolio: Correctional Services
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Matsie Angelina Motshekga
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Minister
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Portfolio: Defence and Military Veterans
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Kgosientso David Ramokgopa
Minister of Electricity and Energy
Minister
Minister of Electricity and Energy
Portfolio: Electricity and Energy
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Nomakhosazana Meth
Minister of Employment and Labour
Minister
Minister of Employment and Labour
Portfolio: Employment and Labour
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Enoch Godongwana
Minister of Finance
Minister
Minister of Finance
Portfolio: Finance
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Willem Abraham Stephanus Aucamp
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Minister
Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Portfolio: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi
Minister of Health
Minister
Minister of Health
Portfolio: Health
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Kgwaridi Buti Manamela
Minister of Higher Education and Training
Minister
Minister of Higher Education and Training
Portfolio: Higher Education and Training
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Leon Amos Schreiber
Minister of Home Affairs
Minister
Minister of Home Affairs
Portfolio: Home Affairs
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Thembisile Phumelele Simelane
Minister of Human Settlements
Minister
Minister of Human Settlements
Portfolio: Human Settlements
10
Low
Evidence items recorded
Ronald Ozzy Lamola
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Minister
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Portfolio: International Relations and Cooperation
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Mmamoloko Tryphosa Kubayi
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
Minister
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
Portfolio: Justice and Constitutional Development
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Mzwanele Nyhontso
Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development
Minister
Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development
Portfolio: Land Reform and Rural Development
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Gwede Samson Mantashe
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Minister
Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Portfolio: Mineral and Petroleum Resources
15
Low
Evidence items recorded
Maropene Lydia Ramokgopa
Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Minister
Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Portfolio: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Firoz Cachalia
Acting Minister of Police
Minister
Acting Minister of Police
Portfolio: Police
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Elphas Mfakazeleni Buthelezi
Minister of Public Service and Administration
Minister
Minister of Public Service and Administration
Portfolio: Public Service and Administration
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Dean William Macpherson
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Minister
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Portfolio: Public Works and Infrastructure
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Bonginkosi Emmanuel Nzimande
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
Minister
Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
Portfolio: Science, Technology and Innovation
5
Low
Evidence items recorded
Stella Tembisa Ndabeni-Abrahams
Minister of Small Business Development
Minister
Minister of Small Business Development
Portfolio: Small Business Development
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Lydia Sindisiwe Chikunga
Acting Minister of Social Development
Minister
Acting Minister of Social Development
Portfolio: Social Development
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Gayton McKenzie
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
Minister
Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
Portfolio: Sport, Arts and Culture
30
Limited
Evidence items recorded
Khumbudzo Phophi Silence Ntshavheni
Minister in The Presidency
Minister
Minister in The Presidency
Portfolio: The Presidency
10
Low
Evidence items recorded
Patricia De Lille
Minister of Tourism
Minister
Minister of Tourism
Portfolio: Tourism
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Mpho Parks Franklyn Tau
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Minister
Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Portfolio: Trade, Industry and Competition
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Barbara Dallas Creecy
Minister of Transport
Minister
Minister of Transport
Portfolio: Transport
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Pemmy Castelina Pamela Majodina
Minister of Water and Sanitation
Minister
Minister of Water and Sanitation
Portfolio: Water and Sanitation
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Lydia Sindisiwe Chikunga
Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Minister
Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Portfolio: Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Rosemary Nokuzola Capa
Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Agriculture
Portfolio: Agriculture
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Makgabo Reginah Mhaule
Deputy Minister of Basic Education
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Basic Education
Portfolio: Basic Education
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Mondli Gungubele
Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies
Portfolio: Communications and Digital Technologies
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Namane Dickson Masemola
Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Portfolio: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Zolile Burns-Ncamashe
Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Portfolio: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Leonah Lindiwe Ntshalintshali
Deputy Minister of Correctional Services
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Correctional Services
Portfolio: Correctional Services
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Bantubonke Harrington Holomisa
Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Portfolio: Defence and Military Veterans
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Richard Hlophe
Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
Portfolio: Defence and Military Veterans
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Samantha Jane Graham-Mare
Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Electricity and Energy
Portfolio: Electricity and Energy
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Ntuthuko Mbongiseni Sibiya
Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour
Portfolio: Employment and Labour
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Judith Nemadzinga-Tshabalala
Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour
Portfolio: Employment and Labour
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
David Masondo
Deputy Minister of Finance
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Finance
Portfolio: Finance
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Ashor Nick Sarupen
Deputy Minister of Finance
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Finance
Portfolio: Finance
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Narend Singh
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Portfolio: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Bernice Swarts
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
Portfolio: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Mathume Joseph Phaahla
Deputy Minister of Health
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Health
Portfolio: Health
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Nomusa Dube-Ncube
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training
Portfolio: Higher Education and Training
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Mimmy Martha Gondwe
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training
Portfolio: Higher Education and Training
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Njabulo Bheka Nzuza
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Home Affairs
Portfolio: Home Affairs
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Thandi Mahambehlala
Deputy Minister of Human Settlements
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Human Settlements
Portfolio: Human Settlements
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Alvin Botes
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Portfolio: International Relations and Cooperation
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Anna Tandi Moraka
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Portfolio: International Relations and Cooperation
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Andries Carl Nel
Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development
Portfolio: Justice and Constitutional Development
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Chupu Stanley Mathabatha
Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development
Portfolio: Land Reform and Rural Development
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Phumzile Sinclatia Mgcina
Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Portfolio: Mineral and Petroleum Resources
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Seiso Joel Mohai
Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Portfolio: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Shela Polly Boshielo
Deputy Minister of Police
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Police
Portfolio: Police
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Cassel Charlie Mathale
Deputy Minister of Police
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Police
Portfolio: Police
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Nonceba Bianca Mhlauli
Deputy Minister in The Presidency
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister in The Presidency
Portfolio: The Presidency
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Itiseng Kenneth Morolong
Deputy Minister in The Presidency
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister in The Presidency
Portfolio: The Presidency
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Pinky Sharon Kekana
Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Public Service and Administration
Portfolio: Public Service and Administration
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Sihle Zikalala
Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure
Portfolio: Public Works and Infrastructure
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Nomalungelo Gina
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation
Portfolio: Science, Technology and Innovation
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Raesetja Jane Sithole
Deputy Minister of Small Business Development
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Small Business Development
Portfolio: Small Business Development
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Mogamad Ganief Ebrahim Hendricks
Deputy Minister of Social Development
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Social Development
Portfolio: Social Development
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Bertha Peace Mabe
Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture
Portfolio: Sport, Arts and Culture
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Makhotso Magdeline Sotyu
Deputy Minister of Tourism
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Tourism
Portfolio: Tourism
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Alexandra Lilian Amelia Abrahams
Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Portfolio: Trade, Industry and Competition
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Zuko Godlimpi
Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition
Portfolio: Trade, Industry and Competition
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Mkhuleko Hlengwa
Deputy Minister of Transport
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Transport
Portfolio: Transport
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Mbangiseni David Mahlobo
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation
Portfolio: Water and Sanitation
10
Low
Evidence items recorded
Isaac Sello Seitlholo
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation
Portfolio: Water and Sanitation
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
Mmapaseka Steve Emily Letsike
Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Deputy Minister
Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
Portfolio: Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
0
Low
No adverse evidence recorded
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. Where no adverse item is recorded in the current evidence table, the score remains low.