- Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs
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Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Incumbent
Edna Molewa
since 31 October 2010Appointer Jacob Zuma Inaugural holder Buyelwa Sonjica Formation 10 May 2009 Deputy Rejoice Mabhudafhasi Salary R1,811,142[1] Website info.gov.za/leaders/ministers/water.htm The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs is the member of the Cabinet of South Africa with responsibility for the Department of Water Affairs and the Department of Environmental Affairs.
The post was created by President Jacob Zuma, in his cabinet announced on 10 May 2009; it partially replaced the posts of Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry.[2] The first holder of the position was Buyelwa Sonjica; the incumbent is Edna Molewa of the African National Congress, who replaced Ms Sonjica in a cabinet reshuffle on 31 October 2010.[3]
References
- ^ "Determination of salaries and allowance of the Deputy President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers". Government Gazette of South Africa (Government Printer) 545 (33780): 3–5. 2010. http://www.remcommission.gov.za/docs/proclamations/2010/Proclamation_66_33780.pdf. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ "Statement by President Jacob Zuma on the appointment of the new Cabinet" (Press release). Government Communication and Information System. 10 May 2009. http://www.info.gov.za/events/2009/new_cabinet.htm. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
- ^ "Zuma announces cabinet reshuffle". IOL. 31 October 2010. http://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/zuma-announces-cabinet-reshuffle-1.690238. Retrieved 1 April 2011.
External links
- South African Government Information: Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs
- Department of Water Affairs: Ministry
- Department of Environmental Affairs: Ministry
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