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Personal |
- Date of Birth: 5 December 1958
- Marital Status: Married
- Other: jogging, reading, tennis
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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
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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.
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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.
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| Source: Deputy Ministry of Finance |