Newly Constituted Ministerial Clusters Announced

The Presidency has announced the new ministerial clusters which have been constituted to improve coordination within government and enhance the delivery of services.

The Presidency said on Thursday the main functions of the clusters are to ensure the alignment of government wide priorities, facilitate and monitor the implementation of priority programmes and to provide a consultative platform on cross-cutting priorities and matters being taken to Cabinet.

“Clusters foster an integrated approach to governance that is aimed at improving government planning, decision making and service delivery. The main objective is to ensure proper coordination of all government programmes at national and provincial levels,” said the Presidency in a statement.

The Economic Sectors, Employment and Infrastructure Development cluster will be chaired by the Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Gugile Nkwinti. The Deputy Chair is the Minister of Science and Technology Naledi Pandor.

Ministries in this cluster include:

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Telecommunications and Postal Services

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Economic Development

Finance

Higher Education and Training

Labour

Mineral Resources

Public Enterprises

Rural Development and Land Reform

Science and Technology

Tourism

Trade and Industry

Environmental Affairs

Transport

Water and Sanitation

Public Works

Human Settlements

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Energy

Small Business Development

The Social Protection, Community and Human Development cluster will be chaired by the Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini and the Deputy Chair is the Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga.

Ministries in this cluster include:

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

Water and Sanitation

Human Settlements

Labour

Public Works

Rural Development and Land Reform

Social Development

Transport

Arts and Culture

Basic Education

Health

Higher Education and Training

Labour

Science and Technology

Sport and Recreation

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