Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

The Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities is the minister of the South African government with political responsibility for South Africa's Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. Between 2014 and 2024, the ministry was located in the Presidency, making its holders Ministers in the Presidency.

South Africa
Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
since 30 June 2024
Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerPresident of South Africa
Inaugural holderNoluthando Mayende-Sibiya
Formation10 May 2009

The current Minister is Sindisiwe Chikunga, who was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 30 June 2024.[1]

History

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On 10 May 2009, announcing his first-term cabinet, newly elected President Jacob Zuma announced the establishment of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities. Its formation was the result of a policy resolution by delegates to the 52nd National Conference of the governing party, the African National Congress.[2] The inaugural minister was Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya.[3]

List of ministers

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Title Name Portrait Term Party President
Minister of Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya 11 May 2009 – 31 October 2010 ANC Jacob Zuma (I)
Minister of Women, Children and Persons with Disability Lulu Xingwana   1 November 2010 – 26 May 2014 ANC Jacob Zuma (I)
Minister in the Presidency for Women Susan Shabangu   3 June 2014 – 28 February 2018 ANC Jacob Zuma
(II)
Bathabile Dlamini 27 February 2018 – 29 May 2019 ANC Cyril Ramaphosa
(I)
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Maite Nkoana-Mashabane   30 May 2019 – 6 March 2023 ANC Cyril Ramaphosa
(II)
Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma   6 March 2023 – 19 June 2024 ANC Cyril Ramaphosa
(II)
Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga   30 June 2024 – present ANC Cyril Ramaphosa
(III)

References

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  1. ^ "Meet SA's new cabinet". South African Government News Agency. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Polokwane resolution #2: Women's ministry". The Mail & Guardian. 11 December 2012. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Women's ministry 'drowning'". The Mail & Guardian. 13 November 2009. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
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