Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure explained

Post:South Africa
Minister
Body:Public Works
Flag:Flag of South Africa.svgborder
Flagsize:110px
Flagcaption:Flag of South Africa
Insigniasize:100px
Insigniacaption:Coat of Arms
Department:Department of Public Works
Incumbent:Dean Macpherson
Incumbentsince:30 June 2024
Style:The Honourable
Appointer:Cyril Ramaphosa
Appointerpost:President of South Africa
Inaugural:Sir David Graaf
Formation:31 May 1910
Deputy:Sihle Zikalala
Website:Department of Public Works

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure (formerly the Ministry of Public Works) is the minister of the South African government with political responsibility for South Africa's Department of Public Works. The current minister is Dean Macpherson, who was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 30 June 2024.

The ministry was created after the creation of the Union of South Africa as a British dominion in 1910.

Ministers of Public Works

MinisterPartyTermUnder
George BartlettNational Party1989–1991Government of State President F. W. de Klerk
Leon WesselsNP1991–1992
Gene LouwNP1992–1993
Louis ShillNP1993–1994
Jeff RadebeANC11 May 1994 – 16 June 1999Government of President Nelson Mandela
Stella SigcauANC17 June 1999 – 7 May 2006Government of President Thabo Mbeki
Thoko DidizaANC22 May 2006 - 25 September 2008
Geoff DoidgeANC25 September 2008 – 11 May 2009Government of President Kgalema Motlanthe
11 May 2009 - 1 November 2010Government of President Jacob Zuma
Gwen Mahlangu-NkabindeANC1 November 2010 - 24 October 2011
Thulas NxesiANC24 October 2011 – 30 March 2017
Nathi NhlekoANC30 March 2017 – 26 February 2018
Thulas NxesiANC26 February 2018 - 29 May 2019Government of President Cyril Ramaphosa
Patricia de Lille[1] GOOD30 May 2019 – 6 March 2023
Sihle ZikalalaANC7 March 2023 – 14 June 2024
Dean MacphersonDA30 June 2024 – Present

Notes and References

  1. Web site:
    1. CabinetAnnouncement: Patricia de Lille lands Cabinet post
    . Mahlati. Zintle. 29 May 2019. IOL. 30 May 2019.