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Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture



Mathume Joseph "Joe" Phaahla, Dr

Personal
  • Date of Birth: 11 July 1957
  • Marital Status: Married
Current Positions
  • Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture of the Republic of South Africa since November 2010.
  • Member of the African National Congress.

Academic Qualifications
  • Diploma in Health Service Management University of Haifa, Institute of Science, Israel in 1992.
  • Certificate of General Management, Marketing and Finance.
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from University of Natal.

Positions last held/Career/Memberships/Other Activities
  • Director-General in the Department of Sport and Recreation; responsible for organising the 2010 FIFA World Cup until 10 May 2009.
  • Deputy Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform in the Republic of South Africa from 11 May 2009 until 31 October 2010.
  • Chief Executive Officer of South African Sports Commission in 2000
  • Member of Executive Council of Art, Sport and Culture in Northern Cape Provincial Government from 1999 until 2000.
  • Member of the Executive Council of Education, Art, Culture and Sport Northern Cape Provincial Government from 1997 until 1999.
  • Member of Executive Council Health and Welfare Northern Cape Provincial Government from 1994 until 1997.
  • Member Provincial Legislature Northern Provincial Legislature from 1994 until 1997.
  • Medical Superintendent St Rita Hospital Nebo District from 1990 until 1993.
  • Senior Medical Superintendent at St Ritas Hospital Limpopo Province from 1990 to 1994.
  • Senior Medical Officer and Superintendant at Mapulaneng Hospital in Bushbuckridge, Limpopo from 1987 to 1990.
  • Director of Medical Services, Department of Health Lebowa, Limpopo from 1993 until 1994.
  • Practitioner at the Private Practice Soweto in 1986.
  • Medical Officer at the Prince Mshiyeni Hospital Umlazi until 1985.
  • Intern at the Edendale Hospital Pietermaritzburg in 1984.
  • Board Member of the National Health Laboratory Services.
  • Board Member of the Limpopo Development Corporation.
  • Board Member of the National Lottery Sports Agency.
  • Board Member of the Netcare Health Lifestyles Trust.
  • Board Member of the Council of the University of Kwazulu-Natal.

Source: Deputy Ministry of Arts and Culture

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