Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries is the member of the Cabinet of South Africa.
The post was created by President Jacob Zuma, in his cabinet announced on 10 May 2009; it partially replaced the posts of Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry. The first holder of the position was Buyelwa Sonjica; Edna Molewa served in the position from 2010 until her death in 2018. Nomvula Mokonyane succeeded Molewa. It has also been described as one of the most efficient ministries currently in South Africa.
In May 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa renamed the post to Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries and appointed Barbara Creecy to the office.
