Second Cabinet of P. W. Botha explained

Cabinet Name:Second Botha Cabinet
Cabinet Number:7th
Jurisdiction:the Republic of South Africa
(since the 1961 Constitution)
Flag:Flag of South Africa (1982–1994).svg
Flag Border:true
Incumbent:1984–1989
Government Head Title:State President
Members Number:19 ministers
Political Party:National Party
Legislature Status:Majority
Opposition Party:Conservative Party
Opposition Leader:Andries Treurnicht
Election:1987 election
Previous:Botha I
Successor:De Klerk

The second cabinet of Pieter Willem Botha was formed following his assumption of the position of State President, on 3 September 1984. It was dissolved on 6 September 1989, after Botha's incapacitation following a stroke in January of that year. After Botha's resignation in February,[1] he was replaced by Christiaan Heunis as acting State President for the remaining few months of the cabinet's term. Heunis was replaced with Frederik Willem de Klerk, who was elected leader of the National Party on 2 February[2] and inaugurated as State President on September 20.

Cabinet

Ministry/PortfolioMinister/IncumbentPartyPeriod
State President of South AfricaPieter Willem Botha
Christiaan Heunis [3]
NP1984–89
1989
Minister of Agriculture and FisheriesGreyling WentzelNP1984–89
Minister of Constitutional Development and PlanningChristiaan Heunis[4] NP1984–89
Minister of DefenceMagnus MalanNP1984–89
Minister of Economic Affairs and Technology Daniel SteynNP1984–89
Minister of Education and CulturePiet ClaseNP1984–89
Minister of Environment and Water AffairsGert KotzeNP1984–89
Minister of FinanceBarend du PlessisNP1984–89
Minister of Foreign AffairsPik BothaNP1984–89
Minister of Health and Population Development NP1984–89
Minister of JusticeKobie CoetseeNP1984–89
Minister of Law and OrderAdriaan VlokNP1984–89
Minister of ManpowerPietie du PlessisNP1984–89
Minister of Mining and EnergyDaniel SteynNP1984–89
Minister of Posts and TelecommunicationsL. A. P. A. MunnikNP1984–86
Minister of Public Works and Land AffairsL. A. P. A. MunnikNP1984–86
Minister of Trade and IndustryDawie de VilliersNP1984–89
Minister of TransportEli LouwNP1984–89
Minister of Indian Affairs 1984–89
Minister of Coloureds' Affairs 1984–89

Notes and References

  1. Book: Sparks, Allister. Tomorrow is Another Country: The Inside Story of South Africa's Road to Change. Chicago University Press. 1996. 0-226-76855-4. Chicago. 88.
  2. Book: Sparks, Allister. Tomorrow is Another Country: The Inside Story of South Africa's Road to Change. Chicago University Press. 1996. 0-226-76855-4. Chicago. 97.
  3. Book: Renwick, Robin. The End of Apartheid: Diary of a Revolution. Biteback Publishing. 2015. 978-1-84954-792-5. London. 70.
  4. Book: Renwick, Robin. The End of Apartheid: Diary of a Revolution. Biteback Publishing. 2015. 978-1-84954-792-5. London. 34.