Deputy Minister of Finance

Personal

• Date of Birth: 5 December 1958
• Marital Status: Married
• Other: jogging, reading, tennis

Current Positions

• Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of South Africa since 5 November 2008 and re-appointed 11 May 2009.
• Member of African National Congress (ANC).
• Member of Parliament since June 1999.
• Co Chairperson of the Joint Budget Committee since October 2002.
• Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Finance since August 2002

Academic Qualifications

• Matriculated from Gcothoyi Adult Centre.
• Certificate in Economic Policy from University of South Africa (UNISA).
• Obtained a Diploma in Marketing Management DMS.
• Advanced Diploma in Economic Policy from the University of Western Cape (UWC).
• B.Com Honours degree in Economics from UWC.
• Obtained Certificate in Macro and Micro Economics from the University of London.
• Attended a Course in Evaluating Macroeconomic Strategies in 2000 from Williams College (CDE), MA, USA.

Positions last held/Career/Memberships/Other Activities

• He was active in Student politics in 1970s.
• Member of African National Congress (ANC) Regional Executive Committee, Bambatha region.
• Chairpersonof ANC Bambatha Branch.
• Co-Chairperson of Joint Budget Committee from October 2002 to August 2005.
• Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Finance from 2005 until 4 November 2008.
• Regional Administrative Manager for the Metropolitan Life Insurance for 15 years.
• Regional Secretary of ANC Ukhahlamba region from 1997 until 2000.
• Chairperson of Kranskop policing Forum from 1997 to 1999.
• ANC Local Government Councillor and caucus Chairperson from 1996 until 1999.
• Chairperson of Ntunjambili Development Forum from 1994 until 1999.
• Labour union shop steward and led a negotiating Team for better working conditions from 1990 to 1995.
• Organised the first ever strike in the financial under the banner of SACAWU while still at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in 1990.