The minister of women, youth and persons with disabilities is the minister of the South African government with political responsibility for South Africa's Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities. Between 2014 and 2024, the ministry was located in the Presidency, making its holders ministers in the presidency.
The current minister is Sindisiwe Chikunga, who was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa on 30 June 2024.
History On 10 May 2009, announcing his first-term cabinet, newly elected President Jacob Zuma announced the establishment of the Ministry of Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities. Its formation was the result of a policy resolution by delegates to the 52nd National Conference of the governing party, the African National Congress. The inaugural minister was Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya.
List of ministers TitleNamePortraitTermPartyPresidentMinister of Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya 11 May 2009 – 31 October 2010 ANC Jacob Zuma Minister of Women, Children and Persons with Disability Lulu Xingwana 1 November 2010 – 26 May 2014 ANC Jacob Zuma Minister in the Presidency for WomenSusan Shabangu3 June 2014 – 28 February 2018ANCJacob Zuma Bathabile Dlamini27 February 2018 – 29 May 2019ANCCyril Ramaphosa Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with DisabilitiesMaite Nkoana-Mashabane30 May 2019 – 6 March 2023ANCCyril Ramaphosa Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma6 March 2023 – 19 June 2024ANCCyril Ramaphosa Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with DisabilitiesSindisiwe Chikunga30 June 2024 – presentANCCyril Ramaphosa
References
External links Department of Women