Full list of ministers following Ramaphosa's cabinet reshuffle

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Following the appointment of our new President, South Africans were waiting with bated breath to see who he would appoint in his corner and who he would send packing from parliament.

Here is a full list of new and shifted ministers:

• Communications: Ms Nomvula Mokonyane
  
• Energy: Mr Jeff Radebe
  
• Higher Education and Training: Ms Naledi Pandor
  
• Home Affairs: Mr Malusi Gigaba
  
• Human Settlements: Ms Nomaindia Mfeketo
  
• International Relations and Cooperation: Ms Lindiwe Sisulu
  
• Mineral Resources: Mr Gwede Mantashe
  
• Police: Mr Bheki Cele
  
• Public Enterprises: Mr Pravin Gordhan
  
• Public Service and Administration: Ms Ayanda Dlodlo
  
• Public Works: Mr Thulas Nxesi
  
• Rural Development and Land Reform: Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
  
• Science and Technology: Ms Nkhensani Kubayi-Ngubane
  
• Social Development: Ms Susan Shabangu
  
• Sport and Recreation: Ms Tokozile Xasa
  
• State Security: Ms Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba
  
• The Presidency: Planning, Monitoring and evaluation Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
  
• The Presidency: Women: Ms Bathabile Dlamini
  
• Tourism: Mr Derek Hanekom
  
• Transport: Dr Blade Nzimande
  
• Water and Sanitation: Mr Gugile Nkwinti
  

With regard to Deputy Ministers, Ramaphosa made the following changes:

• Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries: Mr Sfiso Buthelezi
  
• Communications: Ms Pinky Kekana
  
• Finance: Mr Mondli Gungubele
  
• Public Service and Administration: Dr Chana Pilane-Majeke
  
• Small Business Development: Mr Cassel Mathale
  

“The positions of Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises and Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation will remain vacant,” Ramaphosa said.

Read: Party reactions differ on Ramaphosa's Cabinet

He further appointed:

• Mr David Mabuza as the Deputy President of the Republic
  
• Dr Zweli Mkhize as Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
  
• Mr Nhlanhla Nene as Minister of Finance
  
• Ms Reginah Mhaule as Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
  
• The new Ministers and Deputy Ministers will be sworn in in Cape Town tomorrow.

Ramaphosa thanked all the outgoing Ministers and Deputy Ministers for their service to government and to country.

Here are the ministers who were axed:

• Mosebenzi Zwane (Mineral Resources)
  
• Lynne Brown (Public Enterprises)
  
• Joe Maswanganyi (Transport)
  
• Des van Rooyen (Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs)
  
• Faith Muthambi (Public Service and Administration)
  
• David Mahlobo (Energy)
  
• Hlengiwe Mkhize (Higher Education)
  
• Fikile Mbalula (Police)
  
• Nkosinathi Nhleko (Public Works)
  
• Bongani Bongo (State Security)

The President did not shy away from making some bold changes and we only hope it's onward and upwards for South Africa from here.