Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation

Personal

• Date of Birth: 10 May 1957

Current Positions

• Deputy Minister of Sport and Recreation in the Republic of South Africa since 11 May 2004.

Academic Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Rand Afrikaans University (RAU).
• Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in Development Studies from RAU, Suma Cum Laude.
• Various other courses and study tours.

Positions last held/Career/Memberships/Other Activities

• Member of the South African Air Force up to the Rank of Captain from 1980 until 1983.
• Self employed from 1984 to 1987.
• Elected as Member of Parliament for the Consistuency of Pretoria Central from 1987 until 1994.
• Whip in Parliament from 1989 until 1999.
• Elected as Member of the first Democratic Parliament in South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
• Deputy Chairperson of the Pretoria Region for the National Party from 1994 until 2000.
• Joined the African National Congress (ANC) on 24 October 2000.
• Deployed to the National Parliament since 16 February 2001.
• Served as member of the ANC Strategy Committee in Parliament from 16 February 2001 to 14 April 2004.
• Served on the Joint Defence Committee from February 2001 to April 2004.
• Served as member of the Portfolio Committee on Defence from February 2001 to April 2004.
• Served as member of the Portfolio Committee of Correctional Services From February 2001 to April 2004.
• Served on the executives of various cultural, religious and community organisations.
• played craven week rugby, earning a bursary for tertiary studies.
• Played squash, athletics and long jump.