Minister of Defence (South Africa)

South Africa Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
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Incumbent Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula since 12 June 2012
Department of Defence Department of Military Veterans
Style	The Honourable
Appointer	Jacob Zuma
Inaugural holder	Lindiwe Sisulu
Formation	10 May 2009
Deputy	Kebby Maphatsoe
Salary	R2,211,937
Website	Department of Defence Department of Military Veterans

The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans (formerly the Minister of Defence) is a Minister in the Government of South Africa, who is responsible for overseeing the Department of Defence, the Department of Military Veterans and the South African National Defence Force.