1st Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa (since the 1994 elections)
1994–1999
Nelson Mandela (1994)
Date formed
10 May 1994 (1994-05-10)
Date dissolved
14 June 1999 (1999-06-14)
People and organisations
President
Nelson Mandela
No. of ministers
27 ministers
Member party
African National Congress National Party (until 1996) Inkatha Freedom Party
Status in legislature
Majority
Opposition party
Freedom Front (1994–1996) National Party (1996–1997) New National Party (1997–1999)
Opposition leader
Constand Viljoen (1994–1996) F. W. de Klerk (1996–1997) M. van Schalkwyk (1997–1999)
History
Election(s)
1994 election
Legislature term(s)
5 years, 1 month and 4 days
Predecessor
de Klerk (TEC)
Successor
Mbeki I
Nelson Mandela took the oath as President of South Africa on 10 May 1994 and announced a Government of National Unity on 11 May 1994.[1] The cabinet included members of Mandela's African National Congress, the National Party and Inkatha Freedom Party, as Clause 88 of the Interim Constitution of South Africa required that all parties winning more than 20 seats in National Assembly should be given representation in the cabinet. Upon its formation it comprised 27 ministers, with a further 13 deputy ministers.[2][3]
^"Mandela Completes His Cabinet, Giving Buthelezi a Post". The New York Times. 12 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
^"South African Government Meets National Unity Test". Christian Science Monitor. 13 May 1994. ISSN 0882-7729. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
^"Glance At Mandela's Cabinet With AM-South Africa". AP News. 11 May 1994. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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