Ministerial Clusters reconfigured to improve coordination and delivery

19 October 2009

The Presidency is pleased to announce the reconfiguration of the Ministerial Clusters, as part of the process of improving coordination within government and enhancing the delivery of services.

Clusters were established to 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 cluster are to ensure alignment of government wide priorities; facilitate and monitor the implementation of priority programmes; and 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) are being reconfigured accordingly to mirror the Ministerial clusters. The FOSAD clusters, which are attended by directors-general, provide technical support to the Ministerial Clusters.

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

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Chair: Minister of Transport
Deputy Chair: Minister of Public Enterprises

• Communications
• Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
• Economic Development
• Energy
• Finance
• Human Settlements
• Public Enterprises
• Public Works
• The Presidency: National Planning Commission [Trevor Manuel]
• Transport
• Water and Environmental Affairs

ECONOMIC SECTORS AND EMPLOYMENT

Chair: Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform
Deputy Chair: Minister of Science and Technology

• Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
• Communications
• Economic Development
• Finance
• Higher Education and Training
• Labour
• Mineral Resources
• Public Enterprises
• Rural Development and Land Reform
• Science and Technology
• Tourism
• Trade and Industry

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

Chair: Minister of Basic Education
Deputy Chair: Minister of Health

• Arts and Culture
• Basic Education
• Health
• Higher Education and Training
• Labour
• Science and Technology
• Sport and Recreation

SOCIAL PROTECTION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Chair: Minister of Social Development
Deputy Chair: Minister of Public Works

• Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
• Environmental and Water Affairs
• Human Settlements
• Labour
• Public Works
• Rural Development and Land Affairs
• Social Development
• Transport
• Women, Youth, Children and People with Disability

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, TRADE AND SECURITY

Chair: Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Deputy Chair: Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

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

GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

Chair: Minister of Home Affairs
Deputy Chair: Minister of Public Service and Administration

• Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
• Home Affairs
• Justice and Constitutional Development
• Finance
• Public Service and Administration
• The Presidency: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation and Administration

JUSTICE, CRIME PREVENTION AND SECURITY

Chair: Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Deputy Chair: Minister of Police

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

Issued by The Presidency, October 19 2009

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