New Ministerial Clusters to improve coordination and delivery

26 Jun 2014

The Presidency is pleased to announce newly-constituted Ministerial clusters, as part of the process of improving coordination within government and enhancing the delivery of services.

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.

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.

The clusters of the Forum of South African Directors-General (FOSAD) mirror the Ministerial clusters. The FOSAD clusters provide technical support to the Ministerial Clusters.

The Director-General in the Presidency, Dr Cassius Lubisi, is the chairperson of FOSAD.

The new Ministerial Clusters and their respective coordinating ministers are as follows:

Economic Sectors, Employment and Infrastructure Development

Chair: Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform, Mr Gugile Nkwinti.
Deputy Chair: Minister of Science and Technology, Ms Naledi Pandor.

Ministries:

• Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
• Telecommunications and Postal Services
• The Presidency: Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
• 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

Social Protection, Community and Human Development

Chair: Minister of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini.
Deputy Chair: Minister of Basic Education, Ms Angie Motshekga.

Ministries:

• 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
• Science and Technology
• Sport and Recreation
• The Presidency: Women

International Cooperation, Trade and Security

Chair: Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services, Dr Siyabonga Cwele
Deputy Chair: Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ms Maite Nkoana-Mashabane

Ministries:

• Defence and Military Veterans
• Telecommunications and Postal Services
• International Relations and Cooperation
• Finance
• State Security
• Tourism
• Trade and Industry
• Environmental Affairs

Governance and Administration

Chair: Minister of Home Affairs, Mr Malusi Gigaba.
Deputy Chair: Minister of Public Service and Administration, Mr Collins Chabane.

Ministries:

• Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
• Home Affairs
• Justice and Correctional Services
• Finance
• Public Service and Administration
• The Presidency: Planning, Performance Monitoring and Evaluation
• Department of Communications

Justice, Crime Prevention and Security

Chair: Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
Deputy Chair: Minister of Police, Mr Nathi Nhleko.

Ministries:

• Justice and Correctional Services
• Defence
• Home Affairs
• Police
• State Security

Statement issued by Mac Maharaj, The Presidency, June 26 2014

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