Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Republic of South Africa since 1 November 2010.
Member of African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) since December 2007.
Member of Parliament since 2008.
Academic Qualifications
Matriculated at St. John's College, Umtata.
Obtained Msc degree in Financial Economic from University of London in 1998.
Positions last held/Career/Memberships/Other Activities
Shop Steward for Mental and Allied Workers Union (MAWU) in 1979.
Local Organiser of NUMSA Springs/Brakpan/Nigel Area from 1983 to 1989.
National Organiser of National Union of Mineworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) in 1989.
Regional Secretary of National Union of Mental Workers of South Africa (NUMSA) in 1990.
Served on Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU)'s Executive and Central Committees from 1992 to 1997.
Appointed General Secretary of NUMSA from 1994 to 1997.
Chairperson of COSATU's Economic Development Task Force until 1997.
Member of the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) Management and executive Commiittee in 1997.
Founder member of Border Kei Development Forum and was a representative of labour on the Technical Committee for Job Creation of National and Economic Forum.
Member of Provincial Legislature in the Eastern Cape government from 1994 to 2009.
Member of the Executive Council (MEC) for Provincial Treasury, Economic Affairs, Environment and Tourism from 1994 to 1998 and 1998 to 2004.
Board Member of the National Institute for Economic Policy from 1997 to 1998.
Vice-Chairperson of the ANC Eastern Cape Provincial Executive Committee.
Served in the various spheres of government under the ANC banner, including the Eastern Cape Provincial Government.
MEC for Economic Affairs, Environment and Tourism in the Eastern Cape province.
Member of the Pan African Benefit Services (PTY) LTD.
Member of the Robben Island Museum Council.
Member of the National Housing Finance Corporation..
Member of the Real People Assurance (PTY) LTD.
Member of the Policy Board for Financial Services and Regulation.
Served as Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises of the Republic of South Africa from 11 May 2009 to 30 October 2010.
