Minister of Health (South Africa) explained

Post:	South Africa Minister
Body:	Health
Flag:	Flag of South Africa.svgborder
Flagsize:	110px
Flagcaption:	Flag of South Africa
Insigniasize:	100px
Insigniacaption:	Coat of Arms
Department:	Department of Health
Incumbent:	Aaron Motsoaledi
Incumbentsince:	3 July 2024
Style:	The Honourable
Appointerpost:	President of South Africa
Deputy:	Deputy Minister of Health
Salary:	R2,211,937^[1]
Website:	Department of Health

In the South African government, the Minister of Health is the member of the national Cabinet responsible for the Department of Health, and therefore for national health policy and the administration of public health. The position is of particular importance in South Africa because of the massive impact of the AIDS pandemic in the country.

List of Health Cabinet Ministers

No.	Name	Party	Term
1			1919-1921
2			1921-1924
3			1924-1933
4		South African Party	1933-1936
5		Unionist Party	1936-1939
6		Unionist Party	1939-1945
7		Unionist Party	1945-1948
8		National Party	1948-1951
9		National Party	1951-1953
10		National Party	1953-1954
11		National Party	1954-1956
12		National Party	1956-1957
13		National Party	1958
14		National Party	1958-1968
15		National Party	1968-1972
16		National Party	1972- 1979
17		National Party	1979-1982
18		National Party	1982-1985
19		National Party	1985-1989
20		National Party	1989-1994
21			May 1994 - May 1999
22		African National Congress	June 1999 - 25 September 2008
23		African National Congress	25 September 2008 - 10 May 2009
24		African National Congress	11 May 2009 - 29 May 2019
25		African National Congress	30 May 2019 - 8 June 2021
-	Mmamoloko Kubayi (acting)	African National Congress	9 June 2021 - 5 August 2021^[2]
26	Joe Phaahla	African National Congress	6 August 2021 – 19 June 2024
27	Aaron Motsoaledi	African National Congress	3 July 2024 (incumbent)^[3]

See also

• Health minister

Notes and References

1. "Determination salaries and allowances of the Deputy President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers", Proclamation No. 3 of 2015.
2. Web site: New Health Minister Joe Phaahla hits ground running. 2021-09-07. www.iol.co.za. en.
3. News: Historic day for SA as government of national unity ministers take oath of office . Daily Maverick . 3 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240703142348/https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-07-03-historic-day-for-sa-as-government-of-national-unity-ministers-take-oath-of-office/ . 2024-07-03 . live. 3 July 2024.