President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Buti Kgwaridi Manamela, Minister of Higher Education and Training.
In a statment on Monday, 21 July 2025, the Presidency said Manamela was appointed in “terms of Section 91 (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa”.
Until this appointment, Manamela was serving as Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, a role he held from the 7th administration.
“Consequently, President Ramaphosa has in terms of Section 93 (b) of the Constitution appointed Dr. Nomusa Dube-Ncube, Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training.
Dr. Dube’s long government leadership experience includes serving as MEC for Coopertaive Government and Traditional affairs and Premier of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal among other roles.
“Section 93 (b) empowers the President to appoint no more than two Deputy Ministers from outside the Assembly.”
Nkabane’s post on X:
I extend heartfelt congratulations to Dr @drmalusigigaba and Dr @MmusiMaimane on earning their doctoral degrees from the University of Johannesburg. Their achievement is a proud moment for public service and a reminder of how education continues to empower and elevate our… pic.twitter.com/aaD18eCKrS
— Dr Nobuhle Nkabane (@Dr_NobuhleN) July 21, 2025
