First Cabinet of Thabo Mbeki

First Mbeki Cabinet
First Mbeki Cabinet
; 2nd Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa; (since the 1994 elections)
1999–2004
	Thabo Mbeki (2003)
Date formed	18 June 1999
Date dissolved	29 April 2004
People and organisations
President	Thabo Mbeki
No. of ministers	28 ministers
Member party	African National Congress; Inkatha Freedom Party;
Status in legislature	Majority
Opposition party	Democratic Party (until 2000); Democratic Alliance (from 2000);
Opposition leader	Tony Leon
History
Election	1999 election
Legislature terms	4 years, 10 months and 11 days
Predecessor	Mandela
Successor	Mbeki II

The first cabinet of Thabo Mbeki was the cabinet of the government of South Africa from 18 June 1999 until 29 April 2004.

History

Following his election for a first term as president, Thabo Mbeki announced his Cabinet on 17 June 1999.^[1]

This Cabinet was replaced on 29 April 2004 by Mbeki's second cabinet.

Ministry / Portfolio	Minister / Incumbent
President of South Africa	Thabo Mbeki
Deputy President of South Africa	Jacob Zuma
Agriculture and Land Affairs	Thoko Didiza
Arts and Culture	Ben Ngubane
Communications	Ivy Matsepe-Casaburri
Correctional Services	Ben Skosana
Defence	Mosiuoa Lekota
Education	Kader Asmal
Environmental Affairs and Tourism	Valli Moosa
Finance	Trevor Manuel
Foreign Affairs	Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
Health	Manto Tshabalala-Msimang
Home Affairs	Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Housing	Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele
Intelligence Services	Joe Nhlanhla
Justice and Constitutional Development	Penuel Maduna
Labour	Membathisi Mdladlana
Minerals and Energy	Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
Provincial and Local Government	Sydney Mufamadi
Public Enterprises	Alex Erwin
Public Service and Administration	Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi
Public Works	Stella Sigcau
Safety and Security	Steve Tshwete
Science and Technology	Ben Ngubane
Social Development	Zola Skweyiya
Sport and Recreation	Ngconde Balfour
The Presidency	Essop Pahad
Trade and Industry	Alec Erwin
Transport	Dullah Omar
Water Affairs and Forestry	Ronnie Kasrils

First Mbeki Cabinet
2nd Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa (since the 1994 elections)
1999–2004
Thabo Mbeki (2003)
Date formed	18 June 1999 (1999-06-18)
Date dissolved	29 April 2004 (2004-04-29)
People and organisations
President	Thabo Mbeki
No. of ministers	28 ministers
Member party	African National Congress Inkatha Freedom Party
Status in legislature	Majority
Opposition party	Democratic Party (until 2000) Democratic Alliance (from 2000)
Opposition leader	Tony Leon
History
Election	1999 election
Legislature terms	4 years, 10 months and 11 days
Predecessor	Mandela
Successor	Mbeki II