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Sibongiseni Dhlomo (born 10 December 1959) [1] is a South African politician and medical doctor for the African National Congress. Dhlomo is the current deputy minister of health for the Republic of South Africa .
Mathume Joseph Phaahla (born 11 July 1957) is a South African politician who served as the Minister of Health from August 2021 until the elections of 29 May 2024. He was formerly the Deputy Minister of Health from May 2014 to August 2021, and on 30 June 2024, President Cyril Ramaphosa reappointed back to Deputy Minister of Health. [1]
Deputy ministers are appointed by the president of South Africa. They are not members of the cabinet. They assist cabinet ministers in the execution of their duties. The current deputy ministers are listed in the table below. The original group of deputy ministers officially took office upon their swearing-in on 3 July 2024. [22]
In the South African government, the minister of health is the member of the national Cabinet responsible for the Department of Health, and therefore for national health policy and the administration of public health. The position is of particular importance in South Africa because of the massive impact of the AIDS pandemic in the country.
The Department of Health is the executive department of the national government that is assigned to oversee healthcare in South Africa, reporting to the Minister of Health. The Office for Health Standards and Compliance was established in 2014. [2]
The ministry usually consists of the minister, one or more deputy ministers, and a small number of advisors and other ministerial staff. According to Section 85 of the Constitution, ultimate executive authority in South Africa is vested in the president and exercised by the cabinet.
Molefi Sefularo (9 July 1957 – 5 April 2010) was the Deputy Minister of Health of South Africa from 25 September 2008 until his death. The position of Deputy Minister of Health had been vacant since Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge was dismissed from the post on 8 August 2007. He previously served as the MEC for Health in North West Province from ...
Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development The Hon. Andries Nel MP: 2024 – ANC: Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources The Hon. Judith Tshabalala MP: 2024 – ANC: Deputy Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation The Hon. Seiso Mohai MP: 2024 – ANC: Deputy Ministers of Police The Hon. Polly Boshielo MP: 2024 ...