Government Government of South Africa Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans South Africa

Current Positions

    * Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans of the Republic of South Africa since 11 May 2009.
    * Elected to the ANC'S Provincial Executive Committee (PEC) in Mpumalanga Province (2002).
    * Chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) in Mpumalanga Province since 2005.

Academic Qualifications

    * Matriculated from Mmabathoana High School in Maseru, Lesotho in 1977.
    * Diploma in Public and Policy Development Administration (PPDA) from Wits Graduate School.
    * Diploma in Social Science from Academy of Social Sciences in Sofia, Bulgaria.


Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities

    * Member of the South African Student's Movement (SASM) Polokwane (1974).
    * Went into exile (1976).
    * Joined Umkhonto We Sizwe (MK) (1976).
    * Lived in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho and Zambia.
    * ANC Umkhonto weSizwe underground functionary (1979 - 1990).
    * Treasurer of the South African Communist Party (SACP)

Botswana Region (1986 - 1988).

    * Returned to South Africa after unbanning of political Organisations (1990).
    * Executive member of the ANC Gender Commission (1992).
    * Member of the ANC Youth League (ANCYL), National Executive Committee and National Working Committee (NWC) (1990 - 1994).
    * Member of the Portfolio Committee on Sport and Recreation (1994 - 1996).
    * Member of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism and Environment (1994 - 1996).
    * Member of Parliament (1994 - 2001).
    * Chairperson of the ANC Caucus (1996 - 2001).
    * Member of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence (1994 - 2001).
    * Member of the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence (1998 - 2001).
    * Member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (2000 - 2001).
    * Member of Finance Committee (2000 - 2001).
    * Member of the Ministerial Task Group on Civic Education in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).
    * MEC for Safety and Security (2001 - 2004).
    * Former member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC).
    * Premier of Mpumalanga Province (21 April 2004 - 10 May 2009).
    * Member of the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature (2001 - 10 May 2009).

Source: Office the Premier