Second Cabinet of P. W. Botha
# Second Cabinet of P. W. Botha

The second cabinet of P.W. Botha was formed following his assumption of the position of State President, on 3 September 1984. It was dissolved on 6 September 1989, after Botha's incapacitation following a stroke in January of that year. After Botha's resignation in February, he was replaced by Chris Heunis as acting State President for the remaining few months of the cabinet's term. Heunis was replaced with F.W. de Klerk, who was elected leader of the National Party on 2 February and inaugurated as State President on September 20.

## Cabinet

| Ministry/Portfolio | Minister/Incumbent | Party | Period |
| - | - | - | - |
| State President of South Africa | P.W. Botha Chris Heunis (acting) | NP | 1984–89 1989 |
| Agriculture and Fisheries | Greyling Wentzel | NP | 1984–89 |
| Constitutional Development and Planning | Chris Heunis | NP | 1984–89 |
| Defence | Magnus Malan | NP | 1984–89 |
| Economic Affairs and Technology | Daniel Steyn | NP | 1984–89 |
| Education and Culture | Piet Clase | NP | 1984–89 |
| Environment and Water Affairs | Gert Kotze | NP | 1984–89 |
| Finance | Barend du Plessis | NP | 1984–89 |
| Foreign Affairs | Pik Botha | NP | 1984–89 |
| Health and Population Development | Willie van Niekerk | NP | 1984–89 |
| Justice | Kobie Coetsee | NP | 1984–89 |
| Law and Order | Adriaan Vlok | NP | 1984–89 |
| Manpower | Pietie du Plessis | NP | 1984–89 |
| Mining and Energy | Daniel Steyn | NP | 1984–89 |
| Posts and Telecommunications | L.A.P.A. Munnik | NP | 1984–86 |
| Public Works and Land Affairs | L.A.P.A. Munnik | NP | 1984–86 |
| Trade and Industry | Dawie de Villiers | NP | 1984–89 |
| Transport | Eli Louw | NP | 1984–89 |
| Minister for Indian Affairs | Amichand Rajbansi | NPP | 1984–89 |
| Minister for Coloureds' Affairs | Allan Hendrickse | LP | 1984–89 |
