Like Sly Stallone roping together his old compadres for another Expendables adventure, Jacob Zuma has revealed his new cabinet lineup, full of new and returning faces.

Most notably, Zuma’s released Pravin Gordhan from the key finance ministry and replaced him with his former deputy Nhlanhla Nene – see him in action in the video below.

He also, as expected, appointed ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa as the country’s deputy president.

Former National Police Commissioner Bheki Cele was welcomed back into the fold (see pic above) after being fired in 2012 following the debacle with a multi-billion rand lease deal. He has now been appointed Deputy Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister. Talk about a second-chance!

Former mining minister Susan Shabangu, who faced scrutiny for her handling of the platinum mine strikes, was replaced by Ngoako Ramatlhodi, a former deputy minister in the prison service.

Shabangu hasn’t been kicked out of the squad altogether, as she will now handle a new department and act as the Minister of Women in the Presidency.

Zuma also split the communication ministry in two, with the new division being the ministry of telecommunications and postal services, which will be headed by former state security minister Siyabonga Cwele. The traditional ministry of communications will be run by Faith Muthambi.

The full cabinet is listed below:

Minister in the Presidency: Jeff Radebe;
Minister of Women in the Presidency: Susan Shabangu;
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services: Michael Masutha;
Minister of Public Service and Administration: Collins Chabane;
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula;
Minister of Home Affairs: Malusi Gigaba;
Minister of Environmental Affairs: Edna Molewa;
Minister of State Security: David Mahlobo;
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Service: Siyabonga Cwele;
Minister of Police: Nkosinathi Nhleko;
Minister of Trade and Industry: Rob Davies;
Minister of Finance: Nhlanhla Nene;
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries: Senzeni Zokwana;
Minister of Water and Sanitation: Nomvula Mokonyane;
Minister of Basic Education: Angie Motshekga;
Minister of Health: Aaron Motsoaledi;
Minister of International Relations and Co-operation: Maite Nkoana-Mashabane;
Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform: Gugile Nkwinti;
Minister of Higher Education and Training: Blade Nzimande;
Minister of Economic Development: Ebrahim Patel;
Minister of Transport: Dipuo Peters;
Minister of Mineral Resources: Ngoako Ramathlodi;
Minister of Social Development: Bathabile Dlamini;
Minister of Public Enterprises: Lynne Brown;
Minister of Sport and Recreation: Fikile Mbalula;
Minister of Labour: Mildred Oliphant;
Minister of Arts and Culture: Nathi Mthethwa;Minister of Public Works: Thulas Nxesi;
Minister of Small Business Development: Lindiwe Zulu;
Minister of Energy: Tina Joemat-Pettersson;
Minister of Science and Technology: Naledi Pandor;
Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs: Pravin Gordhan;
Minister of Communications: Faith Muthambi
Minister of Human Settlements: Lindiwe Sisulu; and
Minister of Tourism: Derek Hanekom;

[source: Daily Maverick]