Deputy Minister of Human Settlements

Personal

Current Positions

• Deputy Minister of Human Settlements since 11 May 2009.
• Member of Parliament since 1994.
• Chaiperson of the Housing Portfolio Committee.
• Member of Provincial Executive Committee of African National Congress (ANC) since 1992.
• Chairperson of provincial ANC Womens League since 2003.
• Member of the Western Cape Steering Committee of the Progressive Women's Movement.

Academic Qualifications

• Matriculated from Langa High School.
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work from the University of Western Cape (UWC).
• Harvard Business School-University of the Witwatersrand Senior Executive Programme.
• Senior Cerficate in Economics from the University of South Africa.
• Attended a Management Programme at Stellenbosch University.

Positions last held/Career/Memberships/Other Activities

• Executive Mayor of Ikwezi Community Centre from 1974 to 1978.
• Member of Young Christian Workers from 1977 to 1979.
• Member of the UWC Commerce Society.
• Founder member of United Women's Organisation and secretary in 1983.
• Detained and exiled to Lesotho in 1985 to Zambia in 1986, and later to Angola, Soviet Union, Cuba and Zimbabwe.
• Publicity Secretary for United Democratic Front (UDF) from 1983 to 1993.
• Member of Diplomatic Mission to Cuba from 1987 to 1991.
• Member of Codesa negotiations and serving on the Gender Advisory Committee from 1992 to 1993.
• Coordinator of ANC Western Cape Elections in 1993.
• Member of Portfolio Committee for Defence Whip, Sports and Recreation, Environmental Affairs and Tourism.
• Member of the Internal Arrangements Sub-committee.
• Member of the Ad hoc Committee on the selection of Gender commissioners and of formation of the Youth Commission Legislation.
• Member of the Rules Committee and Women's Caucus.