Commissioners
Chairperson
H E President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa is the Chairperson for the Presidential Climate Commission, a role which commenced in December 2020.
Deputy Chairperson
Dr Crispian Olver
Crispian is the Deputy Chairperson of the Presidential Climate Commission
Minister
Dion George
Dion George is the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment of the Republic of South Africa
Minister
Barbara Creecy
Ms Barbara Creecy is the Minister of Transport of the Republic of South Africa.
Minister
Enoch Godongwana
Mr Enoch Godongwana was appointed Minister of Finance of The Republic of South Africa on the 5th of August 2021.
Minister
Thembisile Simelane
Ms Thembisile Simelane is the Minister of Human Settlements of Parliament of the Republic of South Africa
Minister
Gwede Mantashe
Mr Gwede Mantashe is the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources of the Republic of South Africa
Minister
Blade Nzimande
Professor Blade Nzimande is the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation of the Republic of South Africa
Minister
Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is the Minister of Electricity and Energy of the Republic of South Africa
Minister
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni is a Minister in the Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
Minister
Mzwanele Nyhontso
Mzwanele Nyhontso is Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development of the Republic of South Africa
Minister
Pemmy Majodina
Pemmy Majodina is Minister of Water and Sanitation of the Republic of South Africa
Minister
Velenkosi Hlabisa
Velenkosi Hlabisa is Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs of the Republic of South Africa
Minister
Dr Nobuhle Nkabane
Dr Nobuhle Nkabane is Minister of Higher Education of the Republic of South Africa
Minister
John Steenhuisen
John Steenhuisen is the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of South Africa
Minister
Parks Tau
Parks Tau is Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition of the Republic of South Africa
Commissioner
Cllr. Kenalemang R Phukuntsi
Councillor Kenalemang R Phukuntsi is the Mayor of Tswelopele Local Municipality
Commissioner
Mac Chavalala
Mac Chavalala is the President of the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (NUMSA)
Commissioner
Makoma Lekalakala
Director of Earthlife Africa JHB, an environmental justice activist anti-nuclear organisation.
Commissioner
Brian Mantlana
Dr Brian Mantlana is responsible for leading the Holistic Climate Change Impact Area at the CSIR.
Commissioner
Mapaseka Lukhele
Mapaseka Lukhele is the General Manager Corporate Sustainability in Corporate Legal at Transnet.
Commissioner
Princess Tsakani Nkambule
Princess Tsakani Nkambule is an entrepreneur, community builder, motivational speaker and best-selling author.
Shamini Harrington
Shamini Harrington
Shamini is a seasoned climate change expert who holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science.
Commissioner
Joanne Yawitch
Joanne Yawitch Heads up the Just Energy Transition Project Management Unit in the South African Presidency.
Commissioner
Zama Khanyile
Zama Khanyile is the Divisional Executive: Venture Capital & Corporate Finance at the National Empowerment Fund.
Commissioner
Mbali Baduza
Mbali Baduza is the Deputy-Secretary of the Climate Justice Coalition of South Africa, and the CEO of the Constitution Hill Trust.
Commissioner
Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana
Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana, a retired bishop of the Ethiopian Episcopal Church, is the General Secretary of the South African Council of Churches
Commissioner
Lungisa Fuzile
Lungisa Fuzile is the Standard Bank Group Head: Public Policy and Regulation
Commissioner
Boitumelo Molete
Boitumelo Molete is the social development policy coordinator for labour federation COSATU
Commissioner
Brandon Abdinor
Brandon Abdinor is a Climate Advocacy Lawyer at the Centre for Environmental Rights, and currently leads the Centre’s Pollution & Climate Change Programme.
Commissioner
David Jarvis
David Jarvis is currently Acting COO of the Industrial Development Corporation
