What your ministers earn — and what they deliver
Based on official DPSA salary determinations, National Treasury budget votes, and Auditor-General audit outcomes. Every salary figure is the approved public rate.
R232,679
minister's monthly salary
39.5×
the national minimum wage
8.8×
the average SA salary
R800,000
official vehicle cap per minister
Cyril Ramaphosa
The Presidency
Annual salary
R3 348 761
R279 063/month
Key deliverables
Maintenance of multi-party GNU coalition
Independent judicial commissions of inquiry
SOE reform and turnaround frameworks
Ongoing Phala Phala farm scandal — Constitutional Court rulings triggered 2026 National Assembly impeachment inquiry reg...
Paul Mashatile
Deputy President
Annual salary
R3 284 911
R273 743/month
Key deliverables
Leader of Government Business in Parliament
Intergovernmental turnaround for dysfunctional municipalities
Social partner dialogues on macroeconomic bottlenecks
VIP Protection Unit assault incident on N1 highway. Found guilty of failing to declare diamond gift from businessman Lou...
Enoch Godongwana
Finance
Annual salary
R2 792 155
R232 680/month
Key deliverables
Fiscal discipline and debt-to-GDP containment
Protect baseline budgets for service delivery
Rationalise procurement to reduce irregular expenditure
Fiscal consolidation debates. Reversed proposed VAT increase after public and political backlash.
Dr Aaron Motsoaledi
Health
Annual salary
R2 792 155
R232 680/month
Key deliverables
NHI administrative framework groundwork
Improve financial controls across provincial health departments
Expand basic healthcare infrastructure
Backlash and legal challenges from medical associations and GNU coalition partners regarding NHI implementation model.
Siviwe Gwarube
Basic Education
Annual salary
R2 792 155
R232 680/month
Key deliverables
Coding and robotics curriculum in Grades R-9
Elimination of pit latrines and school infrastructure upgrades
Improve national literacy and maths competencies
GNU policy friction regarding the BELA Bill implementation.
Dr Nobuhle Nkabane
Higher Education (Dismissed)
Annual salary
R2 689 937
R224 161/month
Key deliverables
Rationalise SETA board chair appointments
Structural transformation across higher education institutions
Improve administrative controls in student funding
Dismissed July 2025. Made 22 irregular SETA board chair appointments then was forced to withdraw all of them. Skipped pa...
Dr Leon Schreiber
Home Affairs
Annual salary
R2 792 155
R232 680/month
Key deliverables
Digital overhaul of civic and immigration processing systems
Reduce backlogs for visas, permits and permanent residence
Enhance border security and Border Management Authority
Public debates on visa policy reforms and coalition differences on immigration policy.
Senzo Mchunu
Police (Suspended)
Annual salary
R2 792 155
R232 680/month
Key deliverables
Coordinate campaigns against the construction mafia
Monitor Political Killings Task Team in KZN
Ensure internal SAPS compliance and anti-corruption
Placed on special leave July 2025 following allegations of interference in political assassination investigations. Subje...
Dean Macpherson
Public Works and Infrastructure
Annual salary
R2 792 155
R232 680/month
Key deliverables
Rationalise state property portfolios for economic growth
Combat lease corruption and uncompetitive procurement
Counter construction mafia disruption
Sharp political and legal clashes with construction business forums linked to construction mafia allegations.
Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Electricity and Energy
Annual salary
R2 792 155
R232 680/month
Key deliverables
Stabilise national grid and reduce load shedding
Accelerate procurement of new generation capacity
Implement National Energy Action Plan
Structural debates on pace of coal-to-renewable transition and Eskom debt-relief sustainability.
Nokuzola Tolashe
Social Development (Dismissed)
Annual salary
R2 792 155
R232 680/month
Key deliverables
Monitor SASSA grant delivery systems
Expand GBV early intervention strategies
Coordinate social worker networks in vulnerable communities
Dismissed 14 May 2026. Failed to declare two luxury SUVs donated by Chinese officials to the ANC Women's League, which s...
Thembi Simelane
Human Settlements
Annual salary
R2 792 155
R232 680/month
Key deliverables
Social housing policies and project execution
PIE Amendment Bill implementation
Reform performance reporting across provinces
Implicated in VBS Mutual Bank corruption — received R575,600 loan from Gundo Wealth Solutions (VBS-linked entity) while ...
Gwede Mantashe
Mineral and Petroleum Resources
Annual salary
R2 792 155
R232 680/month
Key deliverables
Streamline mining and petroleum permit backlog
Review and implement Mining Charter
Resolve coal supply for grid security
Implicated in Bosasa corruption allegations in the Zondo Commission State Capture report. Received R50,000 portrait gift...
Velenkosini Hlabisa
Cooperative Governance
Annual salary
R2 792 155
R232 680/month
Key deliverables
Monitor financial compliance and audit recovery across municipalities
Restructure intergovernmental support, reduce consultant reliance
Improve basic municipal infrastructure grant performance
Parliamentary questions regarding systemic failures in water and road infrastructure across major metros.
John Steenhuisen
Agriculture
Annual salary
R2 792 155
R232 680/month
Key deliverables
Eradicate and contain foot-and-mouth disease
Promote export market access for agricultural producers
Accelerate biosecurity and livestock vaccination
Scrutiny over initial foot-and-mouth disease outbreak management. Named in Public Protector preliminary complaint regard...
Gayton McKenzie
Sports, Arts and Culture
Annual salary
R2 792 155
R232 680/month
Key deliverables
Expand local sports development and school sports programs
Upgrade national heritage sites and cultural centres
Expand financial support for local artists and athletes
Public attention for social media statements, aggressive departmental funding reprioritisation, and past criminal record...
Angie Motshekga
Defence and Military Veterans
Annual salary
R2 792 155
R232 680/month
Key deliverables
Enhance border protection and patrol operations
Upgrade operational vehicle fleets while reducing hire costs
Restructure military veteran support and pensions
SA Navy purchased six luxury Audi Q5 vehicles for R4.8 million during defence budget cuts.
Ronald Lamola
International Relations
Annual salary
R2 792 155
R232 680/month
Key deliverables
Represent SA at BRICS and G20 summits
Defend South Africa's international legal positions
Expand economic diplomacy and bilateral trade
Navigating sensitive GNU foreign policy differences on Eastern Europe and Middle East conflicts.
Patricia de Lille
Tourism
Annual salary
R2 792 155
R232 680/month
Key deliverables
Recover international tourist arrivals to pre-pandemic levels
Develop community tourism via Working for Tourism
Assist small tourism enterprises through incentive programmes
Disputes regarding SA Tourism marketing budget and infrastructure maintenance backlogs.
Source: Salary figures are from the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) 2025 approved rates for office-bearers. Audit outcomes from Auditor-General South Africa (AGSA) PFMA 2023/24. Deliverable assessments based on parliamentary committee reports, budget vote speeches, and departmental annual performance plans. This is an independent public accountability tool — not affiliated with any political party.