Deputy Minister of Energy of the Republic of South Africa since 1 November 2010.
Member of Parliament since 1995, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Member of African National Congress (ANC) and Member of Provincial Executive Committee of the African National Congress Women League (ANCWL).
Academic Qualifications
Certificate in Leadership Comunication from Rhodes University, and Certificate in Government and Business Policy from the same University.
Career/Positions/Memberships/Other Activities
Ms Thompson has been involved in Political activities from early age in the Midlands region in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN.
During her political career she has served in the following positions: Regional Secretary of ANC Women League (ANCWL) in KZN, member of National Assembly, member of the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Energy, Member of the Portfolio Committee on Transport, member of the Portfolio Committee on Public Works, member of the Portfolio Committee on Land and Agriculture, member of the Joint Monitoring Committee on the improvement of the Quality of Life and Status of Women.
Dedicated her strength in the areas of Skills Development for Women and Rural Development.
