Motlanthe Cabinet | |
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4th Cabinet of the Republic of South Africa (since the 1994 elections) | |
2008–2009 | |
Date formed | 25 September 2008 |
Date dissolved | 9 May 2009 (7 months and 14 days) |
People and organisations | |
President | Kgalema Motlanthe |
Deputy President | Baleka Mbete |
No. of ministers | 28 ministers |
Member party | |
Status in legislature | Majority |
Opposition party | Democratic Alliance |
Opposition leader | Sandra Botha |
History | |
Election | 2004 election |
Legislature term | Third Parliament |
Predecessor | Mbeki II |
Successor | Zuma I |
The cabinet of Kgalema Motlanthe was the cabinet of the government of South Africa between 25 September 2008 and 9 May 2009. It was constituted by Motlanthe after his election on 24 September and served until after the April 2009 general election. It replaced the cabinet of former President Thabo Mbeki, who had resigned from office at the instruction of his political party.