A well-capacitated office with technical skills to achieve the objectives of Government will ensure that the Deputy President is able to effectively fulfil his mandate.

To this end, the Office of the Deputy President wishes to announce key appointments. https://t.co/OmWbDMBeRb pic.twitter.com/Cd6my0OroV

— The Presidency 🇿🇦 (@PresidencyZA) April 11, 2023

The delegated responsibilities include the following roles:

• Leader of Government Business in the National Assembly, in terms of section 91(4) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.

• Leading Government effort to fast-track land reform and the coordination of Government programs to accelerate land reform and agricultural support.

• Implement rapid response interventions on service delivery and trouble-shooting in service delivery hotspots.

• Assisting the President in the roll-out of the District Development Model through effective coordination of the different spheres of government, which will improve the functioning of municipalities and address community concerns.

• Leading the South African National AIDS Council and the country’s integrated response to the challenges facing HIV and AIDS.

• Special envoy on South Sudan and leading peace missions on the continent as required.

• Leading the Human Resources Development Council of South Africa and fostering collaboration between government and social partners towards addressing the shortage of skills in critical sectors of the economy.

• Promoting social cohesion initiatives with particular focus on Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders, as well as Military Veterans.

• Chairing the Governance, state capacity, and Institutional development as well as the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cabinet Committees.

The Office supports the Deputy President in his Constitutional responsibility of assisting the President in the execution of the functions of government.