DocumentOngoingMedia statement

President Ramaphosa announces changes to the National Executive

The PresidencyRef: GOVNEWS-10212 at https://www.thepresidency.gov.za

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Source domain: thepresidency.gov.za

Collected on 9 July 2026

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What this means

The document reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa announced changes to the national executive in consultation with the Democratic Alliance as part of the Government of National Unity. It specifies new appointments to the Ministries of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment; Trade, Industry and Competition; Electricity and Energy; Higher Education; and Water and Sanitation, and appoints Deputy Ministers for Trade, Industry and Competition; Electricity and Energy; Water and Sanitation; and Higher Education. It also appoints Dina Pule as Minister of Social Development in the vacant ministry, and provides contact information for media inquiries. The announcement references constitutional provisions (sections 91(3)(b) and 93(1)(a)) guiding these appointments and notes that the changes are effective from 30 June 2026.

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Members of the media can contact the President’s spokesperson to enquire about the announced changes to the national executive.

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Media enquiries : Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President: media@presidency.gov.za

Facts

Reference

GOVNEWS-10212 at https://www.thepresidency.gov.za

Key Takeaways

date: 30 June 2026
author: President Cyril Ramaphosa
new Ministers: Agriculture; Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment; Social Development
new Deputy Ministers: Trade, Industry and Competition; Electricity and Energy; Water and Sanitation; Higher Education
appointed individuals: Willem Aucamp (Minister, Agriculture); David Maynier (Minister, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment); John Steenhuisen (Deputy Minister, Trade, Industry and Competition); Alexandra Abrahams (Deputy Minister, Electricity and Energy); Jack Bloom (Deputy Minister, Water and Sanitation); Yusuf Cassim (Deputy Minister, Higher Education); Dina Pule (Minister, Social Development)
constitutional references: section 91(3)(b); section 93(1)(a)

Dates

Opening Date

30 June 2026