Minister of Health (South Africa)

South Africa
Minister of Health
List
  • 10 other official names:
  • Minister van Gesondheid (Afrikaans)
  • uNgqongqotjhe wezamaPhilo (Southern Ndebele)
  • UMphathiswa wezeMpilo (Xhosa)
  • Induna Yezemphilo (Zulu)
  • Indvuna Yetemphilo (Swazi)
  • Tona ya Maphelo (Northern Sotho)
  • Letona la Bophelo bo Botle (Sotho)
  • Tona ya Boitekanelo (Tswana)
  • Holobye ya Rihanyo (Tsonga)
  • Minisiṱa wa Mutakalo (Venda)
Flag of South Africa
since 3 July 2024
Department of Health
StyleThe Honourable
DeputyDeputy Minister of Health
SalaryR2,211,937[1]
WebsiteDepartment of Health
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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.

  1. ^ "Determination salaries and allowances of the Deputy President, Ministers and Deputy Ministers", Proclamation No. 3 of 2015.