Minister of Communications (South Africa)
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The Minister of Communications (formerly Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Broadcasting) is a Minister
in the Government of South Africa
, who is responsible for overseeing the Department of Communications.
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
in the Government of South Africa
Government of South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a constitutional democracy with a three-tier system of government and an independent judiciary, operating in a nearly unique system that combines aspects of parliamentary and presidential systems. Legislative authority is held by the Parliament of South Africa...
, who is responsible for overseeing the Department of Communications.
| Minister | Incumbency | Under |
|---|---|---|
| Pallo Jordan Pallo Jordan Dr Zweledinga Pallo Jordan was the Minister of Arts and Culture of the Republic of South Africa from 29 April 2004 to 10 May 2009... |
1994 – 1996 | Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, and was the first South African president to be elected in a fully representative democratic election. Before his presidency, Mandela was an anti-apartheid activist, and the leader of Umkhonto we Sizwe, the armed wing... |
| Jay Naidoo Jay Naidoo Jay Naidoo is the co-founder of the J&J Group and founder of the J&J Development Projects Trust. He is the non-executive Chairperson of the premier development finance institution in Southern Africa, the Development Bank of Southern Africa... |
1996 – 1999 | |
| Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri was a South African politician. She was the country's Minister of Communications from 1999 until her death.... |
1999 – 2008 | Thabo Mbeki Thabo Mbeki Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki is a South African politician who served two terms as the second post-apartheid President of South Africa from 14 June 1999 to 24 September 2008. He is also the brother of Moeletsi Mbeki... |
| 2008 – 2009 | Kgalema Motlanthe | |
| Manto Tshabalala-Msimang Manto Tshabalala-Msimang Dr. Mantombazana 'Manto' Edmie Tshabalala-Msimang was a South African politician. She was Deputy Minister of Justice from 1996 to 1999 and controversially served as Minister of Health from 1999 to 2008 under President Thabo Mbeki... (acting) |
2009 | |
| Siphiwe Nyanda Siphiwe Nyanda General Siphiwe Nyanda SSA SBS CSL DMG MMS MMM is a South African politician, former minister of communications from 2009 - 2010.He was a South African military commander... |
2009 – 2010 | Jacob Zuma Jacob Zuma Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma is the President of South Africa, elected by parliament following his party's victory in the 2009 general election.... |
| Roy Padayachie | 2010 – |