Minister of Health (South Africa)

South Africa Minister of Health List 10 other official names: Minister van Gesondheid  (Afrikaans) uNgqongqotjhe wezamaPhilo  (Southern Ndebele) UMphathiswa wezeMpilo  (Xhosa) Indvuna Yetemphilo  (Zulu) Indvuna Yetemphilo  (Swati) Tona ya Maphelo  (Northern Sotho) Letona la Bophelo bo Botle  (Sotho) Tona ya Boitekanelo  (Tswana) Holobye ya Rihanyo  (Tsonga) Minisiṱa wa Mutakalo  (Venda)
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Incumbent Aaron Motsoaledi since 11 May 2009
Department of Health
Style	The Honourable
Appointer	Jacob Zuma
Inaugural holder	Thomas Watt
Formation	3 September 1919
Deputy	Gwen Ramokgopa
Salary	R2,211,937
Website	Department of Health

In the South African government, the Minister of Health is the member of the national Cabinet responsible for the Department of Health, and therefore for national health policy and the administration of public health. The position is of particular importance in South Africa because of the massive impact of the AIDS pandemic in the country.