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which is responsible for the

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, exploitation of the country's mineral resources, and the energy industry. It was known as the Department of Minerals and Energy until July 2009 when it was divided by

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Jacob Zuma into the

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and the

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. In June 2019 President

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announced that the two departments were to be reunited under the current name. The political head of the department is the

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, who is assisted by a deputy minister. the minister is

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while the position of deputy minister is vacant.

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