Composition of Economic Cluster of Government

The Presidency has noted recent discussion in the media relating to the composition of the Cabinet Committee for the Economic Sectors, Employment and Infrastructure Development, commonly known as the economic cluster.

Reports have incorrectly suggested the cluster comprises three ministries only, those of Economic Development, Finance, and Public Enterprises.

For purposes of clarification, the committee is composed as follows:

MINISTERS

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Tina Joemat-Peterson
Minister of Communications, Siphiwe Nyanda
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Sicelo Shiceka
Minister of Economic Development, Ebrahim Patel
Minister of Energy, Dipuo Peters
Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan
Minister of Higher Education and Training, Blade Nzimande
Minister of Human Settlements, Tokyo Sexwale
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane
Minister of Labour, Membathisi Mdladlana
Minister in the Presidency: National Planning, Trevor Manuel
Minister in the Presidency: Monitoring and Evaluation, Collins Chabane
Minister of Public Enterprises, Barbara Hogan
Minister of Public Works, Geoff Doidge
Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Gugile Nkwinti
Minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor
Minister of Tourism, Marthinus van Schalkwyk
Minister of Trade and Industry, Rob Davies
Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Buyelwa Sonjica

DEPUTY MINISTERS

Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Pieter Mulder
Deputy Minister of Communications, Dina Pule
Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Yunus Carrim
Deputy Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene
Deputy Minister of Human Settlements, Zou Kota-Fredericks
Deputy Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation, Sue van der Merwe and Ebrahim Ebrahim
Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde
Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises, Enoch Godongwana
Deputy Minister of Public Works, Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu
Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Joe Phaahla
Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, Derek Hanekom
Deputy Ministers of Trade and Industry, Thandi Tobias and Maria Ntuli
Deputy Minister of Tourism, Thozile Xasa
Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Rejoice Mabudafhasi

Statement issued by the Presidency, August 11 2009

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