South African Government departments are essential components of a country’s administrative framework, responsible for implementing policies, laws, and services in specific areas of governance. In South Africa, as in many countries, these departments are pivotal in ensuring the smooth operation of the state and the welfare of its citizens. Each department focuses on a specific sector, such as health, education, defense, or finance, and is headed by a minister appointed by the president.


These departments play a crucial role in formulating and executing national policies, managing public resources, and providing services to the public. They are also instrumental in achieving the government’s broader objectives, such as economic development, social justice, environmental protection, and international cooperation. The effective functioning of these departments is vital for the stability and progress of the nation, as they directly impact various aspects of citizens’ lives and the country’s global standing.

National Government Departments

  1. Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
  2. Department of Basic Education
  3. Department of Communications and Digital Technologies
  4. Department of Cooperative Governance
  5. Department of Correctional Services
  6. Department of Defence
  7. Department of Employment and Labour
  8. Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
  9. Department of Health
  10. Department of Higher Education and Training
  11. Department of Home Affairs
  12. Department of Human Settlements
  13. Department of International Relations and Cooperation
  14. Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
  15. Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
  16. Department of Police
  17. Department of Public Enterprises
  18. Department of Public Service and Administration
  19. Department of Public Works and Infrastructure
  20. Department of Small Business Development
  21. Department of Social Development
  22. Department of Sports, Arts and Culture
  23. Department of Tourism
  24. Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
  25. Department of Transport
  26. Department of Water and Sanitation
  27. National Treasury
  28. The Presidency: including the National Planning Commission and Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Provincial Government Departments

Contact Details for Eastern Cape Provincial Government Departments

1. Department of Health

2. Department of Education

3. Department of Social Development

4. Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform

5. Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism

6. Department of Roads and Public Works

7. Department of Human Settlements

  • Address: Steve Tshwete House, 31-33 Phillip Frame Road, Waverly Park, Chiselhurst
  • Phone: 086 000 0039
  • Customer Care: 08600 00 039, Tel: 043 711 9785
  • Postal Address: Private Bag X0038, Bisho, 5605
  • Physical Address: Dukumbana Building, Bhisho
  • Email: info@ecdhs.gov.za
  • Website: Eastern Cape Department Of Human Settlements

8. Department of Safety and Liaison

9. Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture

  • Address: 5 Eales Street, Qonce, 5600
  • Phone: 043 492 1487/1023
  • Postal Address: Private Bag X0020, Bhisho, 5605
  • Physical Address: Wilton Zimasile Mkwayi Building, 5 Eales Street, King Williamstown
  • Fax: 043 604 4144
  • Toll-Free Number: 086 010 9257
  • Customer Care: 043 492 1487
  • Communications: 043 492 1023
  • SMS Number: 49949
  • WhatsApp Contact: Available on the website
  • Website: Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture

10. Department of Transport

  • Address: 32 Cowan Close, Flemming Street, Stellenbosch Park, Schornville, King William’s Town, 5601
  • Phone: 043 604 7400 / 0800 644 644
  • Postal Address: Private Bag X 0023, Bhisho, 5605
  • Physical Address: Stellenbosch Park, Flemming Street, Schornville, King William’s Town, 5601
  • Website: Eastern Cape Department of Transport

 

Contact Details for Free State Provincial Government Departments

1. Free State Department of Health

2. Free State Department of Education

  • Address: Fidel Castro Building, Room 1601, 16th Floor, 55 Elizabeth Street, Bloemfontein, 9300
  • Phone: 051 404 8314 / 8430 / 8432
  • Postal Address: Private Bag X20565, Bloemfontein, 9300
  • Physical Address: 55 Elizabeth Street, Free State Provincial Government Building, Bloemfontein, 9300
  • Office of the MEC: Contact information available on the website
  • Website: Free State Department of Education

3. Free State Department of Social Development

4. Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

5. Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs

6. Free State Department of Police, Roads and Transport

7. Free State Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

  • Address: Office 310, OR Tambo House, Cnr Markgraaf & St Andrew’s Streets, Bloemfontein, 9301
  • Phone: 051 492 3909
  • Physical Address: Office 310, Lebohang Building, Corner St Andrew and Markgraaf Street, Bloemfontein
  • Postal Address: P.O. Box 960, Bloemfontein, 9300
  • Fax: (051) 405 4803
  • Website: Free State Department of Public Works and Infrastructure

8. Free State Department of Human Settlements

  • Address: 7th Floor, OR Tambo House, Cnr Markgraaff & St Andrews Streets, Bloemfontein, 9300
  • Phone: 051 403 3379/92
  • Physical Address: OR Tambo House, 7th Floor, C/O St Andrew street & Markgraaff Streets, Bloemfontein, 9301
  • Postal Address: Private Bag 247, Bloemfontein
  • Website: Free State Department of Human Settlements

9. Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation

 

Contact Details for Gauteng Provincial Government Departments

1. Gauteng Department of Health

2. Gauteng Department of Education

  • Address: 17 Simmonds Street, Marshaltown, Johannesburg, 2000
  • Phone: 011 355 0000
  • Postal Address: PO Box 7710, Johannesburg, 2000
  • Website: Gauteng Department of Education

3. Gauteng Department of Social Development

4. Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

5. Gauteng Department of Economic Development

6. Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport

Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development

8. Gauteng Department of Human Settlements

9. Gauteng Department of Community Safety

10. Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation

 

Contact Details for KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government Departments

1. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

  • Head Office: Natalia Building, 330 Langalibalele (Longmarket) Street, Pietermaritzburg
  • Postal Address: Private Bag X9051, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
  • Phone: 033 395 2111
  • Website: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health

2. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education

  • Head Office: Anton Muziwakhe Lembede Building, 3rd Floor, 247 Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg
  • Phone: 033 846 5000 / 033 392 1000 / 0860 596 363
  • Website: KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education

3. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development

4. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

5. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs

6. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport

7. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works

8. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Human Settlements

9. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Community Safety and Liaison

10. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Arts and Culture

Contact Details for Limpopo Provincial Government Departments

1. Limpopo Department of Health

2. Limpopo Department of Education

3. Limpopo Department of Social Development

4. Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

5. Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism

6. Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure

7. Limpopo Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs

8. Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety

9. Limpopo Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

 

Contact Details for Mpumalanga Provincial Government Departments

1. Mpumalanga Department of Health

2. Mpumalanga Department of Education

  • Address: Building 5, Government Boulevard, Riverside Park, Mbombela
  • Phone: 013 766 5552 / 5349 / 5115 / 0800 203 116
  • Fax: 013 766 5590
  • Website: Mpumalanga Department of Education

3. Mpumalanga Department of Social Development

4. Mpumalanga Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs

5. Mpumalanga Department of Economic Development and Tourism

6. Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport

7. Mpumalanga Department of Human Settlements

8. Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison

9. Mpumalanga Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation

 

Contact Details for North West Provincial Government Departments

1. North West Department of Health

2. North West Department of Education

  • Address: 2nd Floor Garona Building, Dr James Moroka Drive, Mmabatho
  • Phone: 018 388 2970
  • General Enquiries: 018 388 3602/3321
  • Pension Enquiries: 018 388 3948
  • Confirmation of Matric Certificate: 018 384 1715/388 0825
  • Website: North West Department of Education

3. North West Department of Social Development

4. North West Department of Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development

5. North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism

6. North West Department of Public Works and Roads

7. North West Department of Human Settlements

8. North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management

9. North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation

 

Contact Details for Northern Cape Provincial Government Departments

1. Northern Cape Department of Health

2. Northern Cape Department of Education

3. Northern Cape Department of Social Development

4. Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Environmental Affairs, Rural Development and Land Reform

5. Northern Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism

6. Northern Cape Department of Roads and Public Works

7. Northern Cape Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs

8. Northern Cape Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison

9. Northern Cape Department of Environment and Nature Conservation

10. Northern Cape Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

 

Contact Details for Western Cape Provincial Government Departments

1. Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness

2. Western Cape Education Department

3. Western Cape Department of Social Development

  • General Enquiries: Telephone not specified
  • Head of Department: Telephone not specified
  • Secretary: Telephone not specified
  • NPO Help Desk: Telephone not specified
  • Physical Address: Union House, 14 Queen Victoria Street, Cape Town, 8001
  • Phone: 021 483 5045
  • Website: Western Cape Department of Social Development

4. Western Cape Department of Agriculture

5. Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism

  • Head of Department:
  • Office of the Head of the Department: 021 483 9226
  • Fax: 021 483 3409
  • Physical Address: 11th Floor NBS Waldorf Building, 80 St George’s Mall, Cape Town, 8001

Website: Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism

6. Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works

7. Western Cape Department of Human Settlements

8. Western Cape Department of Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

9. Western Cape Department of Community Safety

10. Western Cape Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport

 

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