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Personal |
- Date of Birth: 22 March 1968
- Pastimes: watching Sport and reading.
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Current Positions |
- Deputy Minister of Education of the Republic of South Africa since 5 November 2008.
- Member of Parliament of the Republic of South Africa (1999-2001) and 2004 to present.
- Member of African National Congress (ANC).
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Academic Qualifications |
- BA degree in Law (Stellenbosch University)
- LLB and LLM (Stellenbosch University)
- Admitted as Attorney of the High Court of the Republic of South Africa in 1995.
- Admitted as Advocate of the High Court of the Republic of South Africa in 1995.
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Career/Memberships/Positions/Other Activities |
- State Prosecutor (1992).
- Office of the State Attorney (1992-1995).
- Legal Advisor (1995-1999).
- Stellenbosch Municipal Councilor (1995-1999).
- Member of Parliament of Republic of South Africa (1999 - 2001).
- Member of the Portfolio Committee for Education (1999-2000 and 2004-2008).
- Member of the Joint Constitutional Review Committee(1999-2000 and 2005-2008).
- Member of Portfolio Commiittee on Safety and Security (2000-2001).
- Member of Western Cape Provincial Parliament (2000-2004).
- MEC for Education in the Western Cape Provincial Government (2001-2004).
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