Minister of Arts and Culture


The Minister of Arts and Culture is a Minister of the Cabinet of South Africa who is responsible for overseeing the Department of Arts and Culture. The portfolio was created on 29 April 2004 on the appointment of the second Cabinet of President Thabo Mbeki, when the Arts, Culture, Science and Technology portfolio was divided into two. the incumbent minister is Nathi Mthethwa and his deputy is Maggie Sotyu.

Institutions

Apart from the Department of Arts and Culture, the following institutions also report to the minister:

Minister of Education, Arts and Science, 1949–1989

Minister of Education and Culture, 1989–1994

Minister of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology, 1994–2004

Minister of Arts and Culture, 2004–present